As Above, So Belowdirected by John Erick Dowdle

2014 · United States · 1h 33m

Obsession and its consequences The search for meaning and transcendence Descent into madness Karma and moral reckoning Visceral Claustrophobic Disorienting Dread-filled

The only way out is down.

About

Scarlett Marlowe, a brilliant and determined scholar obsessed with completing her late father’s life work, leads an intrepid team of explorers into the labyrinthine depths of the Paris catacombs. Seeking a legendary artifact hidden beneath the city, the group descends far beyond the sanctioned tourist zones into the claustrophobic, uncharted tunnels that house the remains of millions. As they navigate the crumbling ossuary, the environment begins to shift in inexplicable and terrifying ways, manifesting the group's deepest personal demons and past regrets. What begins as a historical treasure hunt quickly devolves into a descent into a literal nightmare, where the boundary between reality and hallucination blurs. Trapped in an ever-narrowing maze that seems to defy the laws of physics, the team must confront the reality that they have trespassed into a space where the sins of their history are inescapable. The deeper they travel, the more they realize that the ancient stone corridors are not merely a tomb for the dead, but a gateway to a much darker and more sinister realm that demands a heavy price from anyone foolish enough to intrude upon its silence.