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    French Thriller Movies

    The 40 most popular french thriller movies, ranked. Click any film for ratings, reviews, trailers, and where to watch.

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    Terminator 2: Judgment Day
    TMDB4.1
    FF5.0

    Terminator 2: Judgment Day

    1991 · 2h 17m

    country: France

    Ten years after the events of the original, a reprogrammed T-800 is sent back in time to protect young John Connor from the shape-shifting T-1000. Together with his mother Sarah, he fights to stop Skynet from triggering a nuclear apocalypse.

    The Da Vinci Code
    TMDB3.4

    The Da Vinci Code

    2006 · 2h 29m

    country: United States

    A murder in Paris’ Louvre Museum and cryptic clues in some of Leonardo da Vinci’s most famous paintings lead to the discovery of a religious mystery. For 2,000 years a secret society closely guards information that — should it come to light — could rock the very foundations of Christianity.

    Anatomy of a Fall
    TMDB3.8
    FF5.0

    Anatomy of a Fall

    2023 · 2h 31m

    country: France

    A woman is suspected of her husband's murder, and their blind son faces a moral dilemma as the sole witness.

    Taken
    TMDB3.7

    Taken

    2008 · 1h 34m

    country: France

    Bryan Mills, a former government operative, is trying to reconnect with his teenage daughter Kim. After reluctantly agreeing with his ex-wife to let Kim go to Paris on vacation with a friend, his worst nightmare comes true. While on the phone with his daughter shortly after she arrives in Paris, she and her friend are abducted by a gang of human traffickers. Working against the clock, Bryan relies on his extensive training and skills to track down the ruthless gang that abducted her and launch a one-man war to rescue his daughter.

    The Transporter
    TMDB3.4

    The Transporter

    2002 · 1h 32m

    country: United States

    Former Special Forces officer Frank Martin will deliver anything to anyone for the right price, and his no-questions-asked policy puts him in high demand. But when he realizes his latest cargo is alive, it sets in motion a dangerous chain of events. The bound and gagged Lai is being smuggled to France by a shady American businessman, and Frank works to save her as his own illegal activities are uncovered by a French detective.

    The Purge: Anarchy
    TMDB3.3

    The Purge: Anarchy

    2014 · 1h 43m

    country: France

    One night per year, the government sanctions a 12-hour period in which citizens can commit any crime they wish -- including murder -- without fear of punishment or imprisonment. Leo, a sergeant who lost his son, plans a vigilante mission of revenge during the mayhem. However, instead of a death-dealing avenger, he becomes the unexpected protector of four innocent strangers who desperately need his help if they are to survive the night.

    Taken 2
    TMDB3.2

    Taken 2

    2012 · 1h 31m

    country: France

    In Istanbul, retired CIA operative Bryan Mills and his wife are taken hostage by the father of a kidnapper Mills killed while rescuing his daughter.

    Ice Cream Man
    TMDB2.2
    FF0.5

    Ice Cream Man

    2026 · 1h 26m

    country: United States

    An idyllic summer town descends into madness when an ice cream man serves kids sweet delights with horrifying results.

    Transporter 2
    TMDB3.2

    Transporter 2

    2005 · 1h 28m

    country: France

    Professional driver, and former Special Forces officer, Frank Martin is living in Miami, where he is temporarily filling in for a friend as the chauffeur for a government narcotics control policy director and his family. The young boy in the family is targeted for kidnapping, and Frank immediately becomes involved in protecting the child and exposing the kidnappers.

    Transporter 3
    TMDB3.1

    Transporter 3

    2008 · 1h 44m

    country: France

    Frank Martin puts the driving gloves on to deliver Valentina, the kidnapped daughter of a Ukrainian government official, from Marseilles to Odessa on the Black Sea. En route, he has to contend with thugs who want to intercept Valentina's safe delivery and not let his personal feelings get in the way of his dangerous objective.

    Ninja Assassin
    TMDB3.4
    FF2.0

    Ninja Assassin

    2009 · 1h 39m

    country: United States

    Ninja Assassin follows Raizo, one of the deadliest assassins in the world. Taken from the streets as a child, he was transformed into a trained killer by the Ozunu Clan, a secret society whose very existence is considered a myth. But haunted by the merciless execution of his friend by the Clan, Raizo breaks free from them and vanishes. Now he waits, preparing to exact his revenge.

    Emilia Pérez
    TMDB3.2

    Emilia Pérez

    2024 · 2h 12m

    country: Belgium

    Rita, an underrated lawyer working for a large law firm more interested in getting criminals out of jail than bringing them to justice, is hired by the leader of a criminal organization.

    Irreversible
    TMDB3.6

    Irreversible

    2002 · 1h 37m

    country: France

    A woman’s lover and her ex-boyfriend take justice into their own hands after she becomes the victim of a rapist. Because some acts can’t be undone. Because man is an animal. Because the desire for vengeance is a natural impulse. Because most crimes remain unpunished.

    The Commuter
    TMDB3.2
    FF2.0

    The Commuter

    2018 · 1h 44m

    country: United States

    A businessman, on his daily commute home, gets unwittingly caught up in a criminal conspiracy that threatens not only his life but the lives of those around him.

    The Name of the Rose
    TMDB3.7

    The Name of the Rose

    1986 · 2h 10m

    country: France

    14th-century Franciscan monk William of Baskerville and his young novice arrive at a conference to find that several monks have been murdered under mysterious circumstances. To solve the crimes, William must rise up against the Church's authority and fight the shadowy conspiracy of monastery monks using only his intelligence; which is considerable.

    On the Road
    TMDB3.9

    On the Road

    2026 · 1h 33m

    country: Mexico

    Veneno, a rebellious young drifter, frequents roadside diners where he sleeps with truck drivers. Urgently needing a ride, he meets Muñeco, a hard-edged driver who keeps to himself. He convinces Muñeco to take him deep into the hyper-masculine world of long-haul trucking across the north of Mexico. As they travel together and an unexpected intimacy builds between them, shadows from Veneno’s past resurface, putting both their lives at risk.

    From Paris with Love
    TMDB3.3

    From Paris with Love

    2010 · 1h 32m

    country: United Kingdom

    James Reese has a good job as an ambassador's aid in France, but his real passion is a side gig—working in a minor role in the CIA. He would love to be a full-fledged agent and can't believe his luck when he lands an assignment with Charlie Wax. Trigger-happy Charlie soon has James crying for his desk job, but when he learns that the same guys they're trying to catch are after him, James realises that Charlie may be his only hope of survival.

    Robin Hood
    TMDB3.0

    Robin Hood

    2018 · 1h 56m

    country: United States

    A war-hardened Crusader and his Moorish commander mount an audacious revolt against the corrupt English crown.

    What Happened to Monday
    TMDB3.6

    What Happened to Monday

    2017 · 2h 3m

    country: Belgium

    In a world where families are limited to one child due to overpopulation, a set of identical septuplets must avoid being put to a long sleep by the government and dangerous infighting while investigating the disappearance of one of their own.

    The Purge
    TMDB3.1
    FF4.0

    The Purge

    2013 · 1h 25m

    country: France

    Given the country's overcrowded prisons, the U.S. government begins to allow 12-hour periods of time in which all illegal activity is legal. During one of these free-for-alls, a family must protect themselves from a home invasion.

    Smokin' Aces
    TMDB3.2

    Smokin' Aces

    2006 · 1h 49m

    country: France

    When a Las Vegas performer-turned-snitch named Buddy Israel decides to turn state's evidence and testify against the mob, it seems that a whole lot of people would like to make sure he's no longer breathing.

    Revenge
    TMDB3.3
    FF4.0

    Revenge

    2017 · 1h 48m

    country: Belgium

    Jen's romantic getaway with her wealthy married boyfriend is disrupted when his friends arrive for an impromptu hunting trip. Tension mounts at the house until the situation culminates in an unexpected way.

    Baise-moi
    TMDB2.4

    Baise-moi

    2000 · 1h 17m

    country: France

    Nadine and Manu are two mad women, as tidy as can be, almost perfectionists. They have several things in common: extreme sex, drugs, beer and the trigger. They find the solution to their problems with guns and beware to those who dare to get in their way!

    Land of the Dead
    TMDB3.1

    Land of the Dead

    2005 · 1h 33m

    country: Canada

    The living dead have taken over the world, and the remaining humans live in a walled city to protect themselves as they cope with the situation.

    Weekend in Taipei
    TMDB3.3

    Weekend in Taipei

    2024 · 1h 41m

    country: France

    A former DEA agent and a former undercover operative revisit their romance during a fateful weekend in Taipei, unaware of the dangerous consequences of their past.

    Survive
    TMDB2.9

    Survive

    2024 · 1h 30m

    country: France

    A couple celebrates their son’s birthday in the middle of the ocean on their boat. A violent storm hits and it brings up hungry creatures from the depths and they fight for their survival.

    The Vault
    TMDB3.4

    The Vault

    2021 · 1h 54m

    country: France

    Madrid, Spain, 2010. While the whole city follows the national team's successful participation in the World Cup, a group of daring thieves look for a way into one of the most secure and guarded places on the planet.

    Enemy
    TMDB3.4

    Enemy

    2014 · 1h 31m

    country: Canada

    A mild-mannered college professor discovers a look-alike actor and delves into the other man's private affairs.

    Le Samouraï
    TMDB3.9
    FF3.5

    Le Samouraï

    1967 · 1h 45m

    country: France

    After carrying out a flawlessly planned hit, Jef Costello, a contract killer with samurai instincts, finds himself caught between a persistent police investigator and a ruthless employer, and not even his armor of fedora and trench coat can protect him.

    Assault on Precinct 13
    TMDB3.1
    FF3.0

    Assault on Precinct 13

    2005 · 1h 49m

    country: United States

    On New Year's Eve, inside a police station that's about to be closed for good, officer Jake Roenick must cobble together a force made up cops and criminals to save themselves from a mob looking to kill mobster Marion Bishop.

    Contraband
    TMDB3.2

    Contraband

    2012 · 1h 49m

    country: Iceland

    When his brother-in-law runs afoul of a drug lord, family man Chris Farraday turns to a skill he abandoned long ago—smuggling—to repay the debt. But the job goes wrong, and Farraday finds himself wanted by cops, crooks and killers alike.

    Black Box
    TMDB3.7

    Black Box

    2021 · 2h 10m

    country: France

    After being assigned to investigate the aftermath of a catastrophic plane crash, an NTSB black box analyst uncovers chilling audio anomalies that no one else seems willing to acknowledge. As he digs deeper for the truth, he provokes powerful forces determined to silence him before he exposes a shocking conspiracy.

    District B13
    TMDB3.4

    District B13

    2004 · 1h 24m

    country: France

    Set in the ghettos of Paris in 2010, an undercover cop and ex-thug try to infiltrate a gang in order to defuse a neutron bomb.

    eXistenZ
    TMDB3.4

    eXistenZ

    1999 · 1h 37m

    country: Canada

    A game designer on the run from assassins must play her latest virtual reality creation with a marketing trainee to determine if the game has been damaged.

    The Translators
    TMDB3.2

    The Translators

    2019 · 1h 45m

    country: France

    Nine translators, hired to translate the eagerly awaited final book of a bestselling trilogy, are confined in a luxurious bunker.

    Miss Sloane
    TMDB3.7

    Miss Sloane

    2016 · 2h 13m

    country: France

    An ambitious lobbyist faces off against the powerful gun lobby in an attempt to pass gun control legislation.

    Lost Bullet 2
    TMDB3.3

    Lost Bullet 2

    2022 · 1h 38m

    country: Belgium

    Having cleared his name, genius mechanic Lino has only one goal in mind: getting revenge on the corrupt cops who killed his brother and his mentor.

    Femme Fatale
    TMDB3.1

    Femme Fatale

    2002 · 1h 54m

    country: Switzerland

    A $10-million diamond rip-off, a stolen identity, a new life married to a diplomat. Laure Ash has risked big, won big. But then a tabloid shutterbug snaps her picture in Paris, and suddenly, enemies from Laure's secret past know who and where she is. And they all want their share of the diamond heist. Or her life. Or both.

    The Ghost Writer
    TMDB3.4

    The Ghost Writer

    2010 · 2h 8m

    country: France

    A writer stumbles upon a long-hidden secret when he agrees to help former British Prime Minister Adam Lang complete his memoirs on a remote island after the politician's assistant drowns in a mysterious accident.

    The Wolf's Call
    TMDB3.8

    The Wolf's Call

    2019 · 1h 56m

    country: France

    Shown from the perspective of a young submariner with unusually sensitive hearing and uncannily precise sound recognition. The fate of many often depends on his ability, and one time, whilst highly stressed, he makes a incorrect call which put his entire crew in mortal danger. Trying to regain the confidence of his comrades, he conducts an unauthorised investigation of an apparent plot which, it turns out, risks escalating into a nuclear apocalypse. Suddenly working under pressure with the fleet admiral, they must do whatever is necessary, even the unthinkable, to prevent a nuclear war, since a confirmed nuclear strike order cannot be countermanded.

    About French Thriller Movies

    French cinema

    French cinema invented much of what we consider film language, then reinvented it again with the Nouvelle Vague of the late 1950s. It remains Europe's most prolific film industry, with a strong tradition of state support for auteur work.

    Thriller

    Thrillers are engineered for tension: the pace, the withholding, the sense that something is closing in. The genre blends freely with crime, horror, and science fiction, and it's where a lot of the sharpest genre craft happens.

    In this list

    Years covered
    1967–2026
    Best reviewed
    Terminator 2: Judgment Day (8.2)
    Often also
    Action, Crime, Drama

    Common questions

    What are the best French thriller movies?
    By popularity across Flickfolio and TMDB, the top picks right now are Terminator 2: Judgment Day, The Da Vinci Code, and Anatomy of a Fall. The full ranked list of 40 sits above — open any movie for ratings, reviews, and streaming availability.
    How is this list ranked?
    French thriller movies are ordered by overall popularity, which blends how often a title is viewed, searched, and logged. It updates as viewing habits shift, so the list reflects what people are actually watching rather than a fixed critical canon.
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