Don't be put off by the black and white cinematography or the year of production, La Haine is a timeless masterpiece that will stay with you for a long time.
Based on true events, La French AKA The Connection is a stylish albiet cliched crime thriller about the infamous French Connection drug smuggling route.
Dark and gritty, MR 73 AKA The Last Deadly Mission is a moody and noir thriller about an alcoholic detective trying to catch a serial with a lot of cliches.
If you haven't seen any of the gritty French police thrillers, Bronx AKA Rogue City can be a great start with its stylish visuals, macho characters, and foreboding atmosphere.
L.627 is an authentic and gritty French police thriller following detective Lulu and his hardened anti-drug squad working in the worst Parisian ghettos.
Tired of movies that all look and feel the same? You want to try something new and different? Check out Reality, a French/Belgian slow-burning comedy that will break your mind. This is a perfect movie if you're having people over and want to blow their minds or engage them in conversation.
