No one expected a French shark-themed flick to become one of Netflix’s 2024 hits, but here we are. In just a few hours, “Under Paris” has become the most-watched movie worldwide on the platform, and it doesn’t seem like it will come down from the top anytime soon.
Everything about the production is being heavily researched by users, from whether it is based on real events to details about the actors. In particular, Nassim Lyes, who plays Adil in the horror title, has sparked a lot of curiosity.
You might think you haven’t seen him before, but you may have, especially if you watch French series and films. If you haven’t, it’s about time! Here are all the works in his filmography that you can stream in the United States.
What are Nassim Lyes’ best works?
The Spy – 2019
The astonishing story of Israel’s most prominent spy, Eli Cohen, who infiltrated the Syrian government in the 1960s. A long mission that, over the years, led him to question whether his loyalty to his homeland was more important than living a second life in constant danger and far from his family.
Cast: Sacha Baron Cohen, Noah Emmerich, Hadar Ratzon Rotem, Alexander Siddig, Nassim Lyes, Waleed Zuaiter, and more.
Available on Netflix.
Mayhem! – 2023
Sam is an exemplary inmate. A few months before his release from prison, he diligently prepares for his reintegration into society. During a leave, his past catches up with him, and an accident leaves him with only one option: to escape.
Cast: Nassim Lyes, Loryn Nounay, Olivier Gourmet, Chananticha Chaipa, Vithaya Pansringarm, and more.
Available on AMC+ Amazon Channel.
Birds of Paradise – 2021
Two girls from an elite Parisian ballet academy have their bonds and their bodies tested as they compete for a contract to join the Paris Opera Ballet Company.
Cast: Diana Silvers, Jacqueline Bisset, Osiel Gouneo, Daniel Camargo, Nassim Lyes, Solomon Golding, and more.
Available on Prime Video.
The Last Mercenary – 2021
When he discovers that his son has been falsely accused of drug and arms trafficking, a mysterious ex-secret agent decides to return home to help him, confronting a bureaucrat and dismantling a mafia operation.
Cast: Jean-Claude Van Damme, Alban Ivanov, Samir Decazza, Assa Sylla, Nassim Lyes, Eric Judor, Patrick Timsit, and more.
Available on Netflix.
All-Time High – 2023
A scammer urgently in need of cash and a woman with a fortune in cryptocurrency cross paths. Is she the dream target, or is he about to be scammed?
Cast: Nassim Lyes, Zoé Marchal, Adrien Essamir, Youssef Ramal, Lewkowski Yovel, and more.
Available on Netflix.
Overdose – 2022
Sara, head of the narcotics brigade of the Toulouse police, is forced to collaborate with Richard, the head of the local criminal police, to stop a speedboat traveling between Spain and France and find the murderer related to the case.
Cast: Sofia Essaïdi, Assaad Bouab, Nassim Lyes, Alberto Ammann, Nicolas Cazalé, Kool Shen, and more.
Available on Prime Video.
Marseille – 2016
As the municipal elections in Marseille approach, Robert Taro, the city’s mayor for the past twenty years, prepares for his final move: securing the vote for the construction of a casino in the historic district of the Marina.
Cast: Gérard Depardieu, Benoît Magimel, Géraldine Pailhas, Stéphane Caillard, Nadia Farès, Nassim Lyes, and more.
Available on Netflix.
Kandisha – 2020
Three girls, who have been inseparable since childhood, invoke the spirit of Kandisha, a vengeful and unsettling creature found in Moroccan legends. What was only meant to be a game turns into a nightmare.
Cast: Mathilde La Musse, Suzy Bemba, Samarcande Saadi, Nassim Lyes, Mériem Sarolie, Sandor Funtek, and more.
Available on Shudder and AMC+ Amazon Channel.
The Misadventures of Hedi and Cokeman – 2021
In Paris, two clumsy drug traffickers take advantage of their family connections to boost their small business.
Cast: Nassim Lyes, Hedi Bouchenafa, Dana Abed, Hedi Bouchenafa, Vincent Desagnat, Julie Ferrier, and more.
Available on Netflix.
Made in France – 2015
A journalist infiltrates a terrorist cell and uncovers a dangerous plan for himself and the entire city of Paris.
Cast: Malik Zidi, Dimitri Storoge, François Civil, Nassim Lyes, Ahmed Dramé, Nailia Harzoune, and more.
Available on Tubi and Pluto.
