As Above, So Below

As Above, So Below is a 2014 American found-footage horror film directed by John Erick Dowdle and co-written with Drew Dowdle.

As Above, So Below is a 2014 American found-footage horror film directed by John Erick Dowdle and co-written with Drew Dowdle. The film follows a team exploring the Paris Catacombs in search of the Philosopher's Stone, where they encounter supernatural dangers. It stars Perdita Weeks, Ben Feldman, Edwin Hodge, François Civil, Marion Lambert, and Ali Marhyar.

Premise

The film follows a documentary crew and explorers as they descend into the Paris Catacombs in pursuit of the Philosopher's Stone. Their journey becomes a supernatural ordeal as they encounter increasingly dangerous and surreal events.

Production

As Above, So Below was directed by John Erick Dowdle, who wrote the screenplay with his brother Drew Dowdle. It was produced by Legendary Pictures and Brothers Dowdle, and distributed by Universal Pictures.

Sources of inspiration

The film draws on the catacombs of Paris, the legend of the Philosopher's Stone, Dante's Inferno, and the phrase commonly associated with the Emerald Tablet. These influences shape its occult and descent-into-hell themes.

Release and reception

The film was released in 2014 and became known for its claustrophobic setting and found-footage approach. Its unusual access to the actual Paris Catacombs was also widely noted.