Movies Like La Bête Humaine

Ranked by shared directors, cast, themes, genre, and era — not just generic recommendations.

Marie of the Port

1950·1h 40m·★ 6.6·Marcel Carné

3 shared cast incl. Jean Gabin & Blanchette BrunoyDrama & Romance

Grand Illusion

1937·1h 54m·★ 8.0·Jean Renoir

Both star Jean Gabin & Julien CaretteDir. Jean Renoir

Shutter Island

2010·2h 18m·★ 8.2·Martin Scorsese

TMDB recommendsDrama & Thriller

Runaway Jury

2003·2h 7m·★ 7.1·Gary Fleder

TMDB recommendsDrama & Thriller

Lord Jim

1965·2h 34m·★ 6.7·Richard Brooks

TMDB recommendsDrama & Romance

Stormy Waters

1941·1h 31m·★ 7.2·Jean Grémillon

Both star Jean Gabin & Fernand LedouxDrama & Romance

The Eagle Has Landed

1976·2h 15m·★ 6.9·John Sturges

TMDB recommendsDrama & Thriller

The Lower Depths

1936·1h 32m·★ 7.5·Jean Renoir

Starring Jean GabinDir. Jean RenoirDrama & Romance

The Postman Always Rings Twice

1946·1h 53m·★ 7.4·Tay Garnett

Fans also likedDrama & Romance & Thriller

Labor Day

2013·1h 51m·★ 6.9·Jason Reitman

Fans also likedDrama & Romance & Thriller

Just the Two of Us

2023·1h 45m·★ 6.5·Valérie Donzelli

Fans also likedThriller & Drama & Romance

Toni

1935·1h 24m·★ 7.2·Jean Renoir

Starring Jenny HéliaDir. Jean RenoirDrama & Romance

Whirlpool of Fate

1925·1h 23m·★ 6.7·Jean Renoir

Starring Charlotte ClasisDir. Jean RenoirRomance & Drama

She's So Lovely

1997·1h 40m·★ 5.9·Nick Cassavetes

Fans also likedDrama & Romance & Thriller

The Bridges of Madison County

1995·2h 15m·★ 7.6·Clint Eastwood

Fans also likedDrama & Romance

The Things of Life

1970·1h 29m·★ 7.4·Claude Sautet

Fans also likedDrama & Romance

The Strange Love of Martha Ivers

1946·1h 55m·★ 7.4·Lewis Milestone

Fans also likedDrama & Thriller

Revolutionary Road

2008·1h 59m·★ 7.3·Sam Mendes

Fans also likedDrama & Romance

The Swimming Pool

1969·2h 3m·★ 7.1·Jacques Deray

Fans also likedDrama & Thriller

Two for the Road

1967·1h 52m·★ 7.3·Stanley Donen

Fans also likedDrama & Romance

How Good Is La Bête Humaine?

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