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.
Suspenseful, engaging, and above all, unforgettable, No Rest For The Wicked is one of the best neo-noir movies following a corrupt detective in trouble.
Offensive, hilarious, and insanely entertaining, Torrente, El Brazo Tonto De La Ley is an old-school, non-stop laughs comedy that spawned four sequels.