A French horror film titled Kraken caused the evacuation of two individuals during its premiere screening. The incident occurred at the Grand Rex cinema in Paris on Monday, September 15, in the presence of the entire film team. According to a post on the official Instagram account punchlines_officiel, two spectators had to be evacuated due to fainting incidents during the screening. The film is set to have its national release on September 30, 2026. Kraken follows a group of young people trapped in the gloomy corridors of an abandoned building in the heart of a city, while a monstrous entity eliminates the occupants floor by floor. The plot is based on a classic urban closed-room mechanism, where characters are isolated and face danger in a confined space. However, the execution includes elements of gore and brutal startles, transforming the setting into a real slaughterhouse. The film features rapper Gazo in his first acting role, alongside Manon Bresch and Alassane Diong. Gazo's character is subjected to intense scenes, serving as "fresh meat" to a creature that butchers with ease. His partner, La Mano 1.9, also makes his acting debut in the film. This follows a tradition of French rap artists appearing in films, including Sofiane "Fianso," Kaaris, and Orelsan. Directed by Mohamed Chabane and Théo Jourdain Rhodes, Kraken combines elements of American slasher films with the visual reality of large housing estates, aiming for raw efficiency rather than psychological subtlety. The film's marketing strategy includes leveraging the fainting incident as a form of validation, a tactic that has been used in the thriller industry for decades, from The Exorcist to Grave. The premiere at the Grand Rex provided the production with unexpected media coverage and serves as a selling point for the film's national release. It remains to be seen whether Kraken will hold up over time or if it amounts to a series of gore scenes designed to provoke the audience. A sequel will depend on the film's reception after its national release on September 30.