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    Coup de torchon 1981 POSTER

    Coup de torchon

    1981

    French

    9

    88%

    82%

    adultery

    based on novel or book

    Comedy

    Crime

    Drama

    french noir

    mistress

    murder

    racism

    Bertrand Tavernier Bertrand Tavernier Director Stéphane Audran Stéphane Audran as Huguette / Lucien's wife Gérard Hernandez Gérard Hernandez as Leonelli Philippe Noiret Philippe Noiret as Lucien Cordier Isabelle Huppert Isabelle Huppert as Rose Marcaillou
    A pathetic police chief, humiliated by everyone around him, suddenly wants a clean slate in life, and resorts to drastic means to achieve it.
    Le combat dans l'île 1962 POSTER

    Le combat dans l'île

    1962

    French

    6.5

    3

    Action

    contract killer

    Drama

    french noir

    politics

    Romance

    Thriller

    Alain Cavalier Alain Cavalier Director Romy Schneider Romy Schneider as Anne Jean-Louis Trintignant Jean-Louis Trintignant as Clément Lesser Clara Tambour Clara Tambour as Marthe Henri Serre Henri Serre as Paul
    The charismatic, surly son of a wealthy industrialist, Clément, leads a double life as a member of a right-wing extremist organization. When he’s ratted out after a failed assassination attempt on a prominent politician, Clément and his long-suffering wife Anne flee Paris to the idyllic country home of his childhood friend, pacifist print-maker Paul. As affection blossoms between Paul and Anne, the emotional, as well as political tensions, soar and eventually explode.
    The Champagne Murders 1967 POSTER

    The Champagne Murders

    1967

    French

    5.8

    4

    40%

    40%

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    french noir

    Thriller

    Claude Chabrol Claude Chabrol Director Anthony Perkins Anthony Perkins as Christopher Belling Catherine Sola Catherine Sola as Denise Suzanne Lloyd Suzanne Lloyd as Evelyn Wharton Maurice Ronet Maurice Ronet as Paul Wagner
    A champagne tycoon's partner suspects his partner's gigolo husband of murders he's been framed for.
    The Wicked Go to Hell 1955 POSTER

    The Wicked Go to Hell

    1955

    French

    6.5

    2

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    french noir

    Robert Hossein Robert Hossein Director Marina Vlady Marina Vlady as Eva Robert Hossein Robert Hossein as Fred Serge Reggiani Serge Reggiani as Rudel Serge Sauvion Serge Sauvion as (uncredited)
    Making his directorial debut, Robert Hossein also assumes the leading role, playing an escaped convict. Hossein and his fellow escapees cross the path of Marina Vlady, with whom they all fall in love. Alas for our "heroes," Vlady intends to avenge the death of her sweetheart at the hands of Hossein and his confreres. Not only do these heels go to Hell, but they do so with a spectacular flourish. Les Salauds Vont en Enfer was adapted by Rene Wheeler from a play by Frederic Dard.
    The Murderer Lives at Number 21 1942 POSTER

    The Murderer Lives at Number 21

    1942

    French

    7.3

    4

    80%

    82%

    Action

    based on novel or book

    boarding house

    Comedy

    Crime

    french noir

    Mystery

    paris, france

    police inspector

    serial killer

    Thriller

    Henri-Georges Clouzot Henri-Georges Clouzot Director Raymond Bussières Raymond Bussières as Jean-Baptiste Turlot Odette Talazac Odette Talazac as Madame Point Huguette Vivier Huguette Vivier as Mademoiselle Vania Daniel Gélin Daniel Gélin as (uncredited)
    Paris, France. Commissaire Wens follows the lead of a ruthless murderer to an unexpected place.
    Personal Column 1939 POSTER

    Personal Column

    1939

    French

    6.9

    Crime

    french noir

    musical

    Musical

    paris, france

    Romance

    Thriller

    Robert Siodmak Robert Siodmak Director Robert Seller Robert Seller as Carioni Philippe Richard Philippe Richard as L'avocat Erich von Stroheim Erich von Stroheim as Pears Maurice Chevalier Maurice Chevalier as Robert Fleury
    To try solving the strange disappearances of 11 young Parisian women, the police obtain the services of Adrienne Charpentier, friend of the latest missing person.
    The Adultress 1953 POSTER

    The Adultress

    1953

    French

    7.4

    4

    82%

    82%

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    french noir

    Romance

    Marcel Carné Marcel Carné Director Raf Vallone Raf Vallone as Laurent Roland Lesaffre Roland Lesaffre as Riton, le matelot maître-chanteur Simone Signoret Simone Signoret as Thérèse Raquin Alain Terrane Alain Terrane as Un camionneur
    Star-crossed lovers Thérèse and Laurent think they've gotten away with murder after Thérèse's weakling husband "falls" from a speeding train. But when forced to contend with a blackmailer's demands and the mute accusations of Thérèse's mother-in-law, it's only a matter of time before the law, their passion or blind chance trips them up.
    Serie Noire 1979 POSTER

    Serie Noire

    1979

    French

    7.3

    7

    92%

    92%

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    french noir

    salesman

    Alain Corneau Alain Corneau Director Patrick Dewaere Patrick Dewaere as Franck Poupart Myriam Boyer Myriam Boyer as Jeanne Marie Trintignant Marie Trintignant as Mona Bernard Blier Bernard Blier as Staplin
    In the shadowy outskirts of Paris, a desperate door-to-door salesman crosses paths with a mysterious young woman trapped in a grim world. As his obsession deepens, his grip on reality begins to slip—and the line between escape and destruction starts to blur.
    Clean Slate 1981 POSTER

    Clean Slate

    1981

    French

    7.3

    9

    88%

    83%

    Comedy

    Crime

    Drama

    french colony

    french noir

    murder

    racism

    voyeur

    witty

    Bertrand Tavernier Bertrand Tavernier Director Stéphane Audran Stéphane Audran as Huguette / Lucien's wife Gérard Hernandez Gérard Hernandez as Leonelli Philippe Noiret Philippe Noiret as Lucien Cordier Isabelle Huppert Isabelle Huppert as Rose Marcaillou
    A pathetic police chief, humiliated by everyone around him, suddenly wants a clean slate in life, and resorts to drastic means to achieve it.
    Two Men in Manhattan 1959 POSTER

    Two Men in Manhattan

    1959

    French

    6.6

    9

    57%

    57%

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    french noir

    new york city

    Thriller

    Jean-Pierre Melville Jean-Pierre Melville Director Jean Lara Jean Lara as Aubert Alexandra Stewart Alexandra Stewart as Bit Billy Beck Billy Beck as Le partenaire de Judith Nelson sur scène Carl Studer Carl Studer as Le sergent de police au snack
    Two French journalists become embroiled in a criminal plot in New York City involving a disappeared United Nations diplomat.
    The Big Risk 1960 POSTER

    The Big Risk

    1960

    French

    7.5

    4

    100%

    84%

    Action

    Crime

    criminal

    Drama

    french noir

    friends

    fugitive

    police chase

    Romance

    Thriller

    Claude Sautet Claude Sautet Director Lino Ventura Lino Ventura as Abel Davos Jean-Paul Belmondo Jean-Paul Belmondo as Eric Stark Corrado Guarducci Corrado Guarducci as Ferucci Carlo Nell Carlo Nell as Un joueur
    Two men pull off a daring daylight payroll heist in Milan, making a fast getaway. One is returning to France after years in hiding, needing money to start fresh with his family.
    Daybreak 1939 POSTER

    Daybreak

    1939

    French

    7.7

    7

    92%

    88%

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    film noir

    flashback

    french noir

    jealousy

    murder

    romance

    Romance

    Thriller

    Marcel Carné Marcel Carné Director Arletty Arletty as Clara Bernard Blier Bernard Blier as Gaston Georges Douking Georges Douking as L'aveugle Marcel Rouzé Marcel Rouzé as Un agent
    After committing a murder, a man locks himself in his apartment and recollects the events that led him to the killing.
    The Butcher 1970 POSTER

    The Butcher

    1970

    French

    7.3

    11

    100%

    84%

    Action

    butcher

    Drama

    french noir

    murder

    Mystery

    province

    Thriller

    vietnam veteran

    Claude Chabrol Claude Chabrol Director Antonio Passalia Antonio Passalia as Angelo Roger Rudel Roger Rudel as Commissaire Grumbach / Inspector Grumbach Stéphane Audran Stéphane Audran as Hélène Jean Yanne Jean Yanne as Popaul / Paul Thomas
    An unlikely friendship between a dour, working class butcher and a repressed schoolteacher coincides with a grisly series of Ripper-type murders in a provincial French town.
    Last Known Address 1970 POSTER

    Last Known Address

    1970

    French

    6.9

    7

    64%

    64%

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    french noir

    gangster

    murder

    Mystery

    neo-noir

    police detective

    Thriller

    José Giovanni José Giovanni Director Carlo Nell Carlo Nell as Marlène Jobert Marlène Jobert as Jeanne Dumas Lino Ventura Lino Ventura as L'inspecteur principal Marceau Leonetti Michel Charrel Michel Charrel as Raisin
    Marceau Léonetti, a competent and energetic officer stops by chance the son of an influential lawyer driving under the influence of alcohol. A few months later, the lawyer falsely accuses Léonetti as being violent and incompetent. As a result Marceau is transferred to a small police station, where he meets young and beautiful Jeanne. Soon they are faced with a tough investigation.
    Le Doulos 1962 POSTER

    Le Doulos

    1962

    French

    7.7

    21

    96%

    90%

    Action

    belmondo

    betrayal

    betrayal by friend

    Crime

    french noir

    jazz singer or musician

    Thriller

    weasel

    Jean-Pierre Melville Jean-Pierre Melville Director Carl Studer Carl Studer as Kern Jean Desailly Jean Desailly as Le commissaire Clain Serge Reggiani Serge Reggiani as Maurice Faugel Michel Piccoli Michel Piccoli as Nuttheccio
    Enigmatic gangster Silien may or may not be responsible for informing on Faugel, who was just released from prison and is already involved in what should be a simple heist. By the end of this brutal, twisting, and multilayered policier, who will be left to trust?
    Witness in the City 1959 POSTER

    Witness in the City

    1959

    French

    7.0

    3

    Crime

    Drama

    french noir

    Thriller

    Édouard Molinaro Édouard Molinaro Director Lino Ventura Lino Ventura as Ancelin Jean Lara Jean Lara as M. Catherine Paul Bisciglia Paul Bisciglia as Un chauffeur de taxi Martine Moreau Martine Moreau as Une standardiste
    Industrialist Pierre Verdier kills his mistress Jeanne Ancelin by throwing her off a train. Her husband, Ancelin, decides to take revenge on his wife's murderer, who has been acquitted by justice.
    ...And Hope to Die 1972 POSTER

    ...And Hope to Die

    1972

    French

    6.7

    2

    Crime

    Drama

    french noir

    René Clément René Clément Director Robert Ryan Robert Ryan as Charley Ellis Aldo Ray Aldo Ray as Mattone Nicole Desailly Nicole Desailly as Nurse Lea Massari Lea Massari as Sugar
    A crook on the run hooks up with a criminal gang to commit a kidnapping. However, things don't go quite as planned.
    Hi-Jack Highway 1955 POSTER

    Hi-Jack Highway

    1955

    French

    6.3

    3

    Crime

    Drama

    french noir

    truck driver

    Gilles Grangier Gilles Grangier Director Jeanne Moreau Jeanne Moreau as Alice Albert Dinan Albert Dinan as Émile Serin Charles Bouillaud Charles Bouillaud as Le gendarme dactylographe Jacques Marin Jacques Marin as Un gendarme au commissariat
    A trucker encounters a dead body on the road home. He reports the incident to the police, who suspect that Jean was responsible for the death, and his new truck is impounded. To make matters worse, the man's widow accuses him of having robbed her husband, and a gang of sinister crooks are also harassing him.
    The Bride Wore Black 1968 POSTER

    The Bride Wore Black

    1968

    French

    18

    85%

    80%

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    femme fatale

    french noir

    Mystery

    repayment

    François Truffaut François Truffaut Director Michel Bouquet Michel Bouquet as Coral Charles Denner Charles Denner as Fergus Alexandra Stewart Alexandra Stewart as Mlle Becker Michael Lonsdale Michael Lonsdale as Rene Morane
    Julie Kohler is prevented from suicide by her mother. She leaves the town. She will track down, charm and kill five men who do not know her. What is her goal? What is her purpose?
    Pépé le Moko 1937 POSTER

    Pépé le Moko

    1937

    French

    7.6

    4

    100%

    87%

    Action

    algeria

    algiers, algeria

    based on novel or book

    black and white

    Crime

    Drama

    film noir

    french noir

    Romance

    Julien Duvivier Julien Duvivier Director Georges Péclet Georges Péclet as Barsac Mireille Balin Mireille Balin as Gaby Robert Ozanne Robert Ozanne as Gendron Philippe Richard Philippe Richard as Janvier
    Pépé le Moko, one of France's most wanted criminals, hides out in the Casbah section of Algiers. He knows police will be waiting for him if he tries to leave the city. When Pépé meets Gaby, a gorgeous woman from Paris who is lost in the Casbah, he falls for her.
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