Simon Killer

Movie · 5.8 / 10 · 12 Apr 2012 · English

A recent college graduate flees to Paris after a break-up, where his involvement with a prostitute begins to reveal a potentially dark recent past.

Vivre Sa Vie

Movie · 7.7 / 10 · 20 Sept 1962 · French

Twelve episodic tales in the life of a Parisian woman and her slow descent into prostitution.

Pretty Baby

Movie · 7.0 / 10 · 5 Apr 1978 · English

In 1917 New Orleans, a 12-year-old girl is raised in a brothel by her prostitute mother.

Irreversible

Movie · 7.2 / 10 · 22 May 2002 · French

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 Margin

Movie · 6.0 / 10 · 22 Sept 1976 · French

A businessman leaves his country home, and wife and young son for a business trip to Paris. While there he develops a sexual and spiritual bond with a call girl.

Quills

Movie · 7.1 / 10 · 22 Nov 2000 · English

In early 19th-century France, the Marquis de Sade is confined to an asylum where his forbidden writings continue to circulate beyond its walls. As the authorities tighten control, a clash unfolds between the Marquis’ unyielding imagination, the reformist ideals of the Abbé in charge, and the repressive measures of a doctor sent to silence him. Desire, power, and censorship collide in a battle over freedom of expression.

Divines

Movie · 7.7 / 10 · 31 Aug 2016 · French

In a ghetto where religion and drug trafficking rub shoulders, Dounia has a lust for power and success. Supported by Maimouna, her best friend, she decides to follow in the footsteps of Rebecca, a respected dealer. But her encounter with Djigui, a young, disturbingly sensual dancer, throws her off course.

Perfume: The Story of a Murderer

Movie · 7.4 / 10 · 13 Sept 2006 · English

Jean-Baptiste Grenouille, born in the stench of 18th century Paris, develops a superior olfactory sense, which he uses to create the world's finest perfumes. However, his work takes a dark turn as he tries to preserve scents in the search for the ultimate perfume.

Killing Zoe

Movie · 6.2 / 10 · 1 Oct 1993 · English

Zed is an American vault-cracker who travels to Paris to meet up with his old friend Eric. Eric and his gang have planned to raid the only bank in the city which is open on Bastille day. After offering his services, Zed soon finds himself trapped in a situation beyond his control when heroin abuse, poor planning and a call-girl named Zoe all conspire to turn the robbery into a very bloody siege.

Polisse

Movie · 7.8 / 10 · 6 Oct 2011 · French

Paris, France. Fred and his colleagues, members of the BPM, the Police Child Protection Unit, dedicated to pursuing all sorts of offenses committed against the weakest, must endure the scrutiny of Melissa, a photographer commissioned to graphically document the daily routine of the team.

The Unfaithful Wife

Movie · 6.8 / 10 · 22 Jan 1969 · French

A man begins to believe his wife is cheating on him.

Élisa

Movie · 6.4 / 10 · 1 Feb 1995 · French

Marie has had a tough childhood ever since her mother Elisa committed suicide. She has spent most of her life in an orphanage and now makes a living as a small time criminal in Paris. Now she wants to unravel her past and find her father whom she blames for her mother's death.