A Monster in Paris 3D 2011 The story begins in Paris during the great flood of 1910. A strange creature resembling a giant insect appears near the Seine River and frightens the city. Emile, a shy cinema projectionist, and Raoul, an enthusiastic inventor, decide to hunt it down. During their chase, they meet Lucille, a star singer at the Birds of Paradise cabaret. They also encounter a mad scientist and his clever monkey. The monster turns out to be harmless: a giant flea that only wants to play music. Lucille discovers the flea has a beautiful singing voice. Together, they hide him from the stubborn chief of police, who wants the monster destroyed. The friends organize a concert to prove the flea is not dangerous. Parisians learn to accept the unusual creature.