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In the very center of events in the picture “Paris: City of the Dead” turns out to be a young girl named Scarlett. Her father committed suicide, and now she is simply obsessed with the goal of finding the philosopher’s stone. The search leads the girl to the catacombs of Paris. It turns out that it is here that a mysterious artifact can be found, which, according to legend, can turn absolutely any metal into gold.
Scarlett managed to locate this miracle stone. Now she asks a group of desperate adventurers to dive into the world of an ancient crypt and help her find the Philosopher’s Stone. But, she did not take into account the fact that the dead really do not like to be disturbed …
If you love thrilling horror films about people who are trapped in the catacombs in the company of monsters, then here are the top 10 films similar to Paris: City of the Dead.
10 Grave Seekers (2010)
The main characters of the picture “Grave seekers” – participants in the TV show of the same name, who, moving around the country, spend the night in places that the locals consider cursed.
TV people, in an ironic way, debunk the legends about all kinds of ghosts and monsters, while at the same time winning the hearts of the on-screen audience.
This time they decided to visit a psychiatric hospital that had been abandoned fifty years ago and, having stayed there to spend the night, they actually encountered ghosts, zombies and other all kinds of evil spirits.
Ordinary filming of a TV show has turned into a real nightmare. Now the guys are not funny – their main task is not to entertain the viewer, but simply to survive.
9. Ominous Darkness (2005)
Plot of the film “ominous darkness” revolves around the extreme journey of a group of girls. They decided to penetrate one of the caves, which is located in a remote and almost unexplored mountain ranges.
But very soon, their scientific interest turns to fear when an unexpected rockfall forces them to climb deeper and deeper in search of a way out.
However, the fear of being buried underground or dying of hunger soon fades into the background when the heroines discover that bloodthirsty monsters live in the cave, wishing to kill their intruders.
8. Honest Man (2018)
Once upon a time, Marianne is the main character of the film “Fair man” decided to leave her boyfriend Abel and start a relationship with his best friend Paul, from whom she was pregnant.
Nine years later, Paul died, and now Marianne wants to return to her ex-lover. Abel is happy with this alignment, he does not even stop, the 8-year-old son of his ex-girlfriend, who fiercely hates his mother’s new boyfriend.
However, an obstacle to Marianne and Abel’s reunion is also Paul’s younger sister, who bluntly states to Marianne that Abel should be with her. Meanwhile, Abel begins to learn the details of the mysterious death of his friend…
7. EVIL (2012)
In film “EVIL” in search of a rare video footage, three burglars make their way into a mysterious mansion. The owner of the house is waiting for uninvited guests at the switched on TV and, apparently, is not very happy about the visit. It looks like he’s been dead for days now, and his unusual legacy, a collection of old videotapes, lies nearby.
Trying to find the right material, friends look through the entire archive. Each entry plunges them into yet another horror so believable that it seems to them that it is happening before their eyes. And with every minute spent, a real, mysterious and merciless evil awakens somewhere nearby.
6. Mine (2012)
The central characters of the filmMine– five friends. They decided to visit an abandoned mine in the outskirts on Halloween and spend the night there.
Knowing that there are many sinister rumors about this place, schoolchildren come to her in the evening, after sunset. They laid out their belongings, lit a fire, and began to tell each other scary stories about this place.
Suddenly, the guys clearly felt someone’s eyes on them. Very soon, schoolchildren will make sure that the terrible rumors about this place are by no means a lie …
5. Breathe in the dark (2018)
Action picture “Breathe in the darknesstakes place in the capital of France. Paris is suddenly plunged into a dense fog that kills all life in its path.
The main characters of the picture are the spouses Anna and Mathieu and their seriously ill daughter Sarah. The girl cannot exist outside of a special box isolated from the outside world, which is located in the heroes’ apartment.
Fleeing from the fog, you have to act quickly, so Anna and Mathieu go up to the roof of the house, where there is still no terrible haze, leaving their daughter in the box. However, they further understand that in order to save Sarah, they will need to plunge into this deadly darkness …
4. Tunnel (2011)
In film “Tunnel”To address water supply disruptions, the Sydney government is proposing a project to clean up and use water that has accumulated in old underground sewers under the city.
At the same time, the authorities do not recognize the fact that the abandoned tunnels are the only haven for the city’s homeless, who risk losing their homes if the project is implemented.
However, in addition to the beggars, something sinister lives in these pipes, which a group of documentary filmmakers who have sunk underground will have to face.
3. Descent (2005)
The mysterious underworld of the painting “Descent” is not only an amazingly beautiful, but also a very dangerous place. This was confirmed by several adventurers who wanted to organize an extreme weekend for themselves and explore the cave system in the Appalachian mountains.
But the entertainment event very quickly deviated from the plan. The only way up was blocked due to rockfall, and the girls had to go looking for another way out…
2. Pyramid (2014)
Horror movie “Pyramid” tells the story of how several famous archaeologists and their gifted students went to excavate an ancient Egyptian pyramid.
It is difficult to frighten brave searchers with the upcoming exhausting journey, the scorching desert sun and relentless thirst.
However, this scientific expedition will turn into a real nightmare for the whole group, because they will have to face ancient burials, intricate labyrinths and more.
Wandering in the catacombs, each of the members of the expedition hopes to get out of these underground tunnels, the darkness of which is fraught with ancient evil.
1. Catacombs (2006)
The main character of the picture “Catacombs”- a modest girl Victoria, who is afraid even of a rustle and is afraid of her own shadow.
On the strong recommendation of Sister Caroline, Victoria decides to visit Paris for a fun weekend with her friends.
However, for some unknown reason, the restless Carolyn decides that instead of cultural events and nightclubs, it would be better to go to a mysterious dungeon, about which there are terrible rumors.
A group of friends, taking alcohol, music and timid Victoria with them, are having a party right in the center of a large cave.
Victoria feels out of place here, because she knows that many Parisian citizens died here. And her fears turned out to be not groundless – after quite a bit of time, the tipsy guys realize that they are not alone here …