Movies Like Le Deuxième Souffle

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

Army of Shadows

1969·2h 25m·★ 8.1·Jean-Pierre Melville

Themes: marseille, france, paris, franceBoth star Lino Ventura & Paul MeurisseDir. Jean-Pierre Melville

Le Cercle Rouge

1970·2h 20m·★ 7.9·Jean-Pierre Melville

Themes: prison, heist, paris, franceDir. Jean-Pierre MelvilleFans also liked

Avengement

2019·1h 28m·★ 6.6·Jesse V. Johnson

4 shared themes: prison escape, prison, robbery...Fans also likedCrime & Action

Rififi

1955·1h 58m·★ 8.1·Jules Dassin

TMDB recommendsThemes: heist, paris, franceStarring Pierre Grasset

Crime Wave

1953·1h 13m·★ 7.3·André de Toth

Themes: cop-killer, gun deathFans also liked

Le Doulos

1962·1h 48m·★ 7.7·Jean-Pierre Melville

Themes: french noir, betrayalDir. Jean-Pierre MelvilleDrama & Crime

Le Samouraï

1967·1h 45m·★ 8.0·Jean-Pierre Melville

Themes: french noir, paris, franceDir. Jean-Pierre MelvilleCrime & Drama

Bob le Flambeur

1956·1h 43m·★ 7.5·Jean-Pierre Melville

Dir. Jean-Pierre MelvilleThemes: robbery, paris, franceDrama & Action & Crime

The Shawshank Redemption

1994·2h 22m·★ 9.3·Frank Darabont

Themes: prison escape, police brutality, prisonDrama & Crime

Crooks in Clover

1963·1h 51m·★ 7.7·Georges Lautner

Themes: criminal underworld, paris, france, gangsterStarring Lino Ventura

In Order of Disappearance

2014·1h 55m·★ 7.1·Hans Petter Moland

TMDB recommendsThemes: betrayal, gangsterAction & Crime

A Cop

1972·1h 40m·★ 7.0·Jean-Pierre Melville

Themes: french noir, heistDir. Jean-Pierre Melville

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

1966·2h 41m·★ 8.8·Sergio Leone

Themes: gun battle, gun death

Heat

1995·2h 50m·★ 8.3·Michael Mann

Themes: betrayal, robbery, heistCrime & Drama & Action

A Prophet

2009·2h 35m·★ 7.8·Jacques Audiard

Themes: prison, gangsterFans also likedCrime & Drama

Triple 9

2016·1h 55m·★ 6.3·John Hillcoat

Themes: betrayal, heistFans also likedAction & Crime

Sexy Beast

2001·1h 29m·★ 7.3·Jonathan Glazer

Themes: heist, gangsterFans also likedCrime & Drama

Dobermann

1997·1h 43m·★ 6.5·Jan Kounen

Themes: robbery, paris, franceFans also likedAction & Crime

The Second Wind

2007·2h 35m·★ 5.7·Alain Corneau

Themes: heist, paris, franceFans also likedDrama & Crime

Sleepless

2017·1h 35m·★ 5.6·Baran bo Odar

Themes: robbery, gangsterFans also likedAction & Crime

How Good Is Le Deuxième Souffle?

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