Movies and TvShows featuring "french-noir" theme.

The Bureau follows the daily lives of employees in the French intelligence agency, especially intelligence officer Guillaume Debailly, who works undercover to infiltrate a Middle Eastern terrorist network. He faces challenges and risks as he tries to maintain his secret identity while gathering valuable intelligence.

Braquo is a French TV show that follows a group of unorthodox police officers as they navigate the dark underbelly of Paris. Faced with corruption, betrayal, and violence, they must rely on each other and their own determination to bring justice to a city plagued by crime.

Diabolique (1955) is a psychological thriller set in a boarding school, where the abusive headmaster's wife and his mistress conspire to murder him. However, their plan goes awry when the body mysteriously disappears, leading to a series of unexpected twists and turns.

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.

Purple Noon is a gripping crime drama about Tom Ripley, a man who is leading a dual life. During a sailing trip with his friend Philippe Greenleaf, Tom becomes entangled in a murder plot. The movie explores themes of manipulation, betrayal, and identity theft as Tom tries to navigate through the tension and suspense.

Alphaville is a dystopian city controlled by a powerful supercomputer known as Alpha 60. Private detective Lemmy Caution is sent on a mission to the city to find and destroy the computer and rescue a scientist's daughter. As he navigates the city, Lemmy uncovers the dark secrets and mind control tactics used by Alpha 60. Through his investigation, he discovers the true nature of the city and fights against the totalitarian regime.

In Breathless, a French criminal named Michel steals a car and goes on the run with a beautiful American woman named Patricia. As they try to evade the police, they engage in a passionate and destructive relationship. The film is a hallmark of the French New Wave movement.

In Le Samouraï, a laconic and enigmatic hitman named Jef Costello becomes the target of a relentless police investigation after carrying out a murder. As he tries to evade capture and maintain his stoic demeanor, Jef finds himself facing treachery from within the criminal underworld. Set in the backdrop of Paris, this neo-noir crime drama explores themes of existential loneliness, loyalty, and coolness.

Elevator to the Gallows is a French film noir that follows two parallel stories - one focusing on a crime of passion and the other on a failed murder plot. The film is set in Paris and delves into themes of love, betrayal, and the consequences of one's actions. As the plot unfolds, the characters find themselves trapped in an elevator, creating tension and suspense. With its atmospheric cinematography and engaging storyline, Elevator to the Gallows is a gripping thriller that keeps viewers on the edge of their seats.

Bob, a master thief, plans one last heist in Montmartre to save himself from his gambling addiction. As he gathers his team and navigates through the Parisian underworld, he must contend with betrayal, murder, and the police.

In La Bête Humaine, a railwayman becomes entangled in a complex web of murder, jealousy, and family secrets, leading to tragic events. As he investigates a murder, he becomes involved in a troubled marriage, unfaithfulness, violence against women, and the consequences of fate and heredity. Through the story's twists and turns, the railwayman's life is forever changed.

A secretary in Paris takes her boss' car for a joyride and ends up on a surreal journey of murder and madness.

When a new murderer in town travels through the phone, Detective Rick finds that all signs point to the culprit being a bear. But bears can't use phones. Can they?

Le Trou is a 1960 French crime drama film about a group of inmates who plan an elaborate escape from prison. The film explores themes of control, class differences, and devotion as the prisoners dig a tunnel to freedom.

After the death of his wife, a shy concert pianist named Charlie tries to build a new life for himself by working as a pianist in a bar. However, his past catches up with him when his criminal brothers show up and bring danger to his doorstep. Charlie must navigate the world of organized crime while trying to protect his new love interest from harm.

Le Doulos follows the story of a convicted criminal who becomes entangled in a web of deception and betrayal after his release from prison. As he navigates the criminal underworld and forms a risky alliance, his loyalty and motives are constantly tested, leading to a series of unexpected twists and turns.

A man's son is killed in a hit-and-run accident, and he sets out to find and punish the responsible driver. Along the way, he navigates through a web of deception and uncovers the dark secrets of those involved in his son's death.

After her husband is killed on their wedding day, a woman embarks on a mission of revenge, targeting the five men responsible. As she hunts them down one by one, she uses her cunning and resourcefulness to enact her vengeance.

A man falls in love with a woman he believes to be his mail-order bride, but soon discovers she is not who she claims to be. As their relationship unfolds, secrets are revealed, leading to a web of lies, murder, and a desperate search for the truth.

Un Flic is a crime thriller set in 1970s France. A French police inspector is determined to catch a gang planning a bank robbery. As he digs deeper, the inspector uncovers a double life, transvestism, and a dangerous game of cat and mouse. The plot takes twists and turns as the characters navigate through murder, drugs, and police brutality.