Movies and TvShows featuring "french-giallo" theme.
Le Cercle Rouge is a gripping crime drama set in Paris, France. The story revolves around a heist planned by a former police detective, a hitman, and an escaped prisoner. As they navigate through the city's criminal underworld, they face challenges and must outsmart the police to pull off the jewel heist of a lifetime.
In Fascination, a vampire aristocrat seduces and murders men, while a murderess escapes from a mental institution. They cross paths in a castle where they engage in lesbian sex and engage in a deadly battle for power. The film features gruesome murders, seduction scenes, and a cult-like atmosphere.
In Blood and Black Lace, a fashionable Alpine fashion house is the target of a series of gruesome murders. As beautiful models are killed off one by one, the mystery deepens. The killer's motive remains unknown, and everyone becomes a suspect. With its stylish visuals and suspenseful atmosphere, Blood and Black Lace is a cult-favorite giallo film that combines elements of crime, horror, mystery, and thriller genres.
In a small French village, a Vietnam veteran butcher with a broken heart becomes a psychopathic serial killer. He murders villagers, including a child, using a knife. As he hides the evidence, he stabs himself in the stomach multiple times. The village is terrorized by the brutal killings, and the local police struggle to catch the mysterious murderer.
The Demoniacs follows a group of pirates who are shipwrecked on a haunted island. They are attacked and killed by a demonic spirit, but come back to seek revenge. The movie explores themes of rape, revenge, and the supernatural.
Hanna is a girl completely abandoned to herself, is not at all inhibited sexually, and is attracted to the attention of unscrupulous people like Miguel, who takes advantage of Hanna, turning her to prostitution to obtain her drug fix. Until she meets Alex, a young man with a sincere affection for Hanna.
Black Sabbath is an anthology horror film consisting of three separate segments: The Drop of Water, The Telephone, and The Wurdalak. Each segment explores different aspects of horror, including supernatural elements, psychological terror, and suspenseful storytelling.
Andrea Damiani sends his wife Valeria off on a skiing holiday so he can spend time with his demanding mistress, Giulia. Little does he suspect that Valeria is having a rendezvous with a Count she recently met. However, Valeria does not know that 'Count' Giovanni is really just a manager's assistant, namely, Andrea's.
A wedding dress designer is haunted by his obsession with murder, as he kills women wearing his dresses. He targets wedding guests, leaving a trail of mutilated bodies. The film explores the mind of the killer as he becomes more desperate to relive the thrill of murder. Set in Italy, Spain, and France, the film combines elements of giallo and slasher genres.
Detective Baldassarre spends his forced exile sorting criminal records. He gets a chance to return to the line of fire when two people, an aristocrat and a worker are struck by lightning inside a fancy mansion. The incident would be relegated to freak accidents, but Baldassare's attention is drawn to the strangeness of the events and he begins to investigate.
Luisa De Dominicus is a Milanese piano teacher who moves to Lucca to be with the man she loves: Ferdinando 'Bonci' Marinotti, a city councilman campaigning for mayor on a platform of moral values. She is of the belief that Fernando is single, living with his ailing mother. This, of course, is far from the case. The boys living in her apartment building mistakenly believe Luisa is a call-girl who uses piano teaching as a cover for her true profession, and word soon spreads among the building's dirty old men. The resourceful boys drill a well-concealed hole in the wall between Signorina Luisa's flat and the bedroom of the landlord's son, Marcello Busatti, allowing them a spectacular view of their spectacular neighbor. Marcello quickly becomes infatuated with Luisa, but is also conflicted regarding her supposed profession. Eventually Luisa learns of Fernando's philandering nature, and after a vigorous misunderstanding, satisfies Marcello's unrequited lust/love.
Amer (2009) is a French giallo-esque experimental film that delves into the themes of desire, fear, and love. With a retro horror feel, the movie follows the journey of an adolescent girl through various encounters involving murder, sensuality, and perversion. Through minimal dialogue and avant-garde visuals, Amer captivates the audience with its exploration of the darker aspects of femininity and sexuality.
Baba Yaga is a horror film that revolves around a witch and a series of supernatural events. The plot features elements of mystery and thriller, as the main character finds herself in jeopardy. Based on a comic, the story explores themes of dreams, magic, curses, and the occult. The film is known for its eerie atmosphere and mysterious storyline, which keeps the audience on the edge of their seats. With elements of horror and supernatural elements, Baba Yaga delivers a thrilling and captivating experience for viewers.
After his wife, a concert pianist, is found murdered a wealthy man is suspected of her murder. But as more suspects begin to pile up this mystery might take its toll on more than one participant.
In Deadly Sweet, a man becomes obsessed with a mysterious woman and finds himself caught up in a series of murders. As he delves deeper into the dark secrets of London's underground scene, he discovers a web of deception and violence. With its striking visuals and shocking revelations, Deadly Sweet is a must-watch for fans of suspenseful thrillers.
A journalist takes on a bet to spend a night in a haunted castle. As the night progresses, he encounters ghostly beings and the supernatural. The castle holds dark secrets and the journalist becomes entwined in its gothic horror.
And Soon the Darkness is a psycho-thriller set in the French countryside. Two young women, Stephanie and Jane, embark on a cycling trip but their vacation takes a dark turn when Jane goes missing. Stephanie becomes suspicious of the locals, including a mysterious man and a police officer, as she tries to uncover the truth about her friend's disappearance. With elements of giallo, mystery, and horror, And Soon the Darkness keeps viewers on the edge of their seats.
Starting as an investigation, the film begins with the discovery of a murdered young woman. Gradually we go back in time to realize that this crime is altogether the logical continuation of a philosophy of life where neither sex nor death are taboo, and where a lust for pushing limits meets it ultimate conclusion.
A woman's nightmares about a lesbian lover, murder, and a bat lead her into a murder investigation. As the investigation unfolds, she begins to question her own sanity and becomes entangled in a web of deception and violence.
After his Western triumphs, Valerii stepped out of the shadow of Sergio Leone with this distinctly Bergmanesque sexual melodrama.Dionisio is perfect in the title role and this remains her best film, Valerii turns up along the way too. Just when the film hits a period of auto pilot John Steiner turns up in the final reel for a climax that is quite unforgettable. A bit difficult to trace but well worth the effort.