Best French Crime Movies of 2022

This page is updated regularly. Subscribe, so you don't miss new recommendations. The list of "Best French Crime Movies of 2022" contains films with the following parameters. Style: captivating, tense, suspenseful, entertaining, neo noir and feel good. Plot: police, investigation, murder, criminal, murder investigation, police investigation, uncover truth, crime solving, police officer and crime investigation. Genre: Crime, Thriller and Drama. Country: France, Belgium and USA.
Best French Crime Movies of 2022
Best French Crime Movies of 2022
TOP Movies: November (2022), The Night of the 12th (2022), The Takedown (2022), Marlowe (2022), Holy Spider (2022), Roads of Fear (2022), Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022), The Innocent (2022), Lost Bullet 2 (2022), Restless (2022), Overdose (2022), Mascarade (2022), Maigret (2022), Murder Party (2022), Diabolik: Ginko Attacks (2022), The Substitute (2022).

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 6.7
 5K
November (2022)
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: France, Belgium
Duration: 106 min.
Story: In November 2015, a series of unprecedented and deadly attacks hits Paris. The anti-terrorist police led by Heloise and her chief commander Fred - face an unprecedented level of pressure: in a race against the clock, they must find the perpetrators ...
Style: political thriller
Plot: politics, espionage, terrorism, french history, french police, anti terrorism, fugitives, heroes, criminal, policewoman, police, disorientation ...
Time: 2010s, year 2015
Place: paris france, athens greece, france
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The Night of the 12th (2022)
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: France, Belgium
Duration: 115 min.
Story: Young and ambitious Captain Vivés has just been appointed group leader at the Grenoble Criminal Squad when Clara's murder case lands on his desk. Vivés and his team investigate Clara's complex life and relations, but what starts as a ...
Plot: peace, chaos, police investigation, violence against women, misogyny, burned corpse, cycling, cyclist, murder investigation, voice over narration, judge, cell phone ...
Time: 2010s, year 2016, year 2019
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 5.8
 9K
The Takedown (2022)
Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama
Country: France
Duration: 119 min.
Story: Ousmane Diakité and François Monge are two cops with very different styles, backgrounds and careers. The unlikely pair are reunited once again for a new investigation that takes them across France. What seemed to be a simple drug deal turns out to ...
Style: satirical, disturbing, semi serious, captivating, entertaining ...
Plot: police investigation, police, investigation, drug, police detective, police partner, partners against crime, uncover truth, fighting crime, crime solving, detective inspector, teamwork ...
Time: 2020s
Place: france, paris france, alps
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 5.3
 10K
Marlowe (2022)
Genre: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Ireland, Spain, France, USA
Duration: 109 min.
Story: Private detective Philip Marlowe becomes embroiled in an investigation involving a wealthy Californian family after a beautiful blonde hires him to track down her former lover.
Style: neo noir, detective, suspenseful, captivating, psychological ...
Plot: private detective, missing person, investigation, secret, private investigator, puzzle, sleuth, whodunit, uncover truth, detective inspector, crime solving, mausoleum ...
Time: 1930s, year 1939
Place: los angeles, california, mexico, tijuana mexico
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 7.3
 25K
Holy Spider (2022)
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Denmark, Germany, France, Sweden, Jordan, Italy
Duration: 118 min.
Story: A journalist descends into the dark underbelly of the Iranian holy city of Mashhad as she investigates the serial killings of sex workers by the so called "Spider Killer", who believes he is cleansing the streets of sinners.
Style: action thriller, dramatic, tense, captivating, neo noir ...
Plot: serial killer, prostitute, journalist, murder of a prostitute, prostitution, muslim, religion, police, sex worker, investigation, serial murder, religious fundamentalism ...
Time: year 2001
Place: iran, middle east, maghreb
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 4.2
 537
Roads of Fear (2022)
Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
Country: France, USA
Duration: 106 min.
Story: Elon, who suffers bipolar disorders, wants to please his dad, head of a southern France mafia, and reluctantly commit crimes. However, each of his acts have consequences, and a heavy price to pay.
Style: captivating, psychological, tense, thrilling, suspenseful
Plot: disorder, criminal, mental issues, criminal underworld, mafioso, bipolar disorder, delusional disorder, crime boss, mafia, mental disorder, male nudity, male pubic hair ...
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Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022)
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Family, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, France
Duration: 87 min.
Story: The continuation of the adventures of the Minions, always in search of a tyrannical leader.
Style: entertaining, humorous, feel good, 3d animation, fairy tale ...
Audience: kids, family outing
Plot: kids and family, imaginary, minion, disorder, super villain, holiday, stoner, teenager, vigilante, kung fu, kidnapping, technology ...
Time: 2020s, 70s, year 1976, 20th century
Place: san francisco
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 6.7
 4K
The Innocent (2022)
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Romance
Country: France
Duration: 99 min.
Story: Sylvie, a nearly sixty-year-old woman, has fallen in love with Michel, a thug she marries in prison. The couple dream of starting again with a clean slate by opening a flower shop. But Sylvie’s son Abel, convinced that Michel will fall into a life ...
Style: tense, captivating
Plot: prison, mother son relationship, male female relationship, family relations, love affair, family problems, relationship problems, wedding, widower, truck, dog, restaurant ...
Place: france, lyon
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Lost Bullet 2 (2022)
Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
Country: France
Duration: 98 min.
Story: 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.
Style: tense, suspenseful, captivating, serious, hood
Plot: judiciary, criminal, police, brother, revenge, vengeance, police officer, drug, investigation, police investigation, war on drugs, mentor ...
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 5.8
 5K
Restless (2022)
Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
Country: France
Duration: 95 min.
Story: After going to extremes to cover up an accident, a corrupt cop's life spirals out of control when he starts receiving threats from a mysterious witness.
Style: suspense, tense, disturbing, captivating, perverse ...
Plot: investigation, police officer, criminal, police, police corruption, corrupt cop, accident, corrupt law enforcer, blackmail, hidden truth, police inspector, corrupted ruler ...
Time: 2020s
Place: france
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 5.7
 2K
Overdose (2022)
Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
Country: France
Duration: 119 min.
Story: Captain Sara Bellaiche, from Toulouse Judiciary Police branch, is investigating a go-fast linked to the murder of two teenagers, an investigation led by Richard Cross, from the Paris Criminal Brigade. Forced to collaborate in order to find the ...
Style: captivating, tense, suspenseful
Plot: criminal, female protagonist, fighting crime, drug, drug bust, homicide detective, teamwork, investigation, murder investigation, police partner, crime solving, police ...
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 6.4
 3K
Mascarade (2022)
Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: France, Belgium
Duration: 134 min.
Story: Adrien, an attractive dancer whose career was shattered by a motorbike accident, wastes his youth in the laziness of the French Riviera, where he is looked after by Martha, a former movie star. Adrien’s life is turned upside down when he meets ...
Style: psychological, captivating, thrilling, satirical
Plot: seaside, love, lifestyle change, satire, love interest, love story, changing lives, love and romance, love affair, relationship problems, theater, secret ...
Place: french riviera, south of france
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 5.9
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Maigret (2022)
Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: France, Belgium
Duration: 89 min.
Story: In Paris, a young girl is found dead in a Parisian square, wearing an evening dress. Commissioner Maigret will try to identify him and then understand what happened to the victim.
Style: tense, captivating
Plot: commissioner, police investigation, medical examiner, murder, police commissioner, investigation, murder investigation, uncover truth, crime solving, sleuth, puzzle, forensics ...
Time: 1950s
Place: paris france
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 5.0
 782
Murder Party (2022)
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Mystery
Country: France
Duration: 103 min.
Story: Jeanne, a brilliant architect has a new assignment: renovate the sumptuous Daguerre mansion owned by an eccentric family, head of a Board Game empire. When the landlord and patriarch Cesar is found dead, everyone present becomes a suspect. Suddenly ...
Style: feel good, semi serious, satirical, captivating, entertaining ...
Plot: female protagonist, suspicion, murder investigation, uncover truth, satire, crime solving, problem, investigation, puzzle, crime investigation, sleuth, social satire ...
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Diabolik: Ginko Attacks (2022)
Genre: Action, Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Italy, France
Duration: 116 min.
Story: Diabolik nearly gets caught in Inspector Ginko's latest trap, leaving his partner in crime Eva Kant behind in the escape. Furious, Eva offers Ginko her help in capturing the King of Terror, but the former has to face the return of an old flame ...
Style: suspenseful, exciting, captivating, tense
Plot: master thief, police investigation, detective inspector, thievery, investigation, inspector, woman, thief, escapades, theft, stolen jewelry, police inspector ...
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Ernest & Celestine: A Trip to Gibberitia (2022)
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Drama, Family
Country: France, Luxembourg
Duration: 80 min.
Story: Ernest and Celestine are travelling back to Ernest's country, Gibberitia, to fix his broken violin. This exotic land is home to the best musicians on earth and music constantly fills the air with joy. However, upon arriving, our two heroes ...
Style: semi serious, captivating, feel good, entertaining
Audience: kids, family outing
Plot: musician, animal protagonist, best friend, friends, friendship, animal, adventurer, anthropomorphic animal, animal that acts human, music, talking animal, adventure hero ...
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The Substitute (2022)
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Argentina, Spain, Mexico, Italy, France, Switzerland, UK
Duration: 112 min.
Story: Lucio, a prestigious university professor, takes the position of substitute teacher at a high school in the suburbs of Buenos Aires, where he grew up. Through tales, novels and poetry, he tries to distract his class from the harsh reality of their ...
Style: suspenseful, tense, serious, captivating, dramatic
Plot: teacher, high school, poetry, teacher student relationship, drug lord, school teacher, apprentice, drug crime, threat, school, male nudity, male pubic hair ...
Place: argentina
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