Movies Like The French Sex Murders

If you liked The French Sex Murders (1972), a horror and mystery movie directed by Ferdinando Merighi, here are 20 movies with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.

1
Torso (1973)
★ 6.6/10Also horror and thriller
A masked serial killer with psychosexual issues strangles female coeds with scarves before dismembering them. When a wealthy student identifies one of the scarves and thinks she has a lead on a suspect, she becomes the…
2
Opera (1987)
★ 6.7/10Also horror and mystery
A young opera singer is stalked by a deranged fan bent on killing the people associated with her to claim her for himself.
3
Blood and Black Lace (1964)
★ 7.3/10Also horror and mystery
Isabella, a young model, is murdered by a mysterious masked figure at a fashion house in Rome. When her diary, which details the house employees' many vices, disappears, the masked killer begins killing off all the…
4
Dressed to Kill (1980)
★ 6.9/10Also thriller and mystery
After witnessing a mysterious woman brutally slay a homemaker, prostitute Liz Blake finds herself trapped in a dangerous situation. While the police thinks she is the murderer, the real killer is intent on silencing…
5
Four Flies on Grey Velvet (1971)
★ 6.5/10Also horror and mystery
Roberto, a drummer in a rock band, keeps receiving weird phone calls and being followed by a mysterious man. One night he manages to catch up with his persecutor and tries to get him to talk but in the ensuing struggle…
6
The Red Queen Kills Seven Times (1972)
★ 6.8/10Also horror and mystery
After the death of their grandfather, two sisters inherit their family castle, which is said to be haunted by the Red Queen, whom legend says claims seven lives every hundred years. When a mysterious woman in a red…
7
Death Walks on High Heels (1971)
★ 6.5/10Also mystery and thriller
Exotic dancer Nicole finds herself terrorized by a black-clad assailant determined on procuring her murdered father's stolen gems. Fleeing Paris in hopes of evading her knife-wielding pursuer, Nicole arrives in England…
8
The Night Evelyn Came Out of the Grave (1971)
★ 6/10Also mystery and horror
A rich, mentally-unstable man with a penchant for playing deadly S&M games with women who resemble his dead wife, sparks off a chain of bizarre events after getting remarried.
9
The Psychic (1977)
★ 7/10Also horror and mystery
A woman with psychic powers has a vision of a murder that took place in a house owned by her husband.
10
Deep Red (1975)
★ 7.7/10Also horror and mystery
An English pianist living in Rome witnesses the brutal murder of his psychic neighbor. With the help of a tenacious young reporter, he tries to discover the killer using very unconventional methods. The two are soon…
11
The Case of the Bloody Iris (1972)
★ 6.4/10Also thriller and mystery
A high-rise apartment populated by models, nightclub dancers and call girls becomes the focus of a mysterious serial killer. When a young model named Jennifer and her friend Marilyn move into one of the victims' former…
12
All the Colours of the Dark (1972)
★ 6.6/10Also horror and mystery
After a car accident that caused the loss of her baby, Jane experiences an increasing amount of nightmares that shake her to her core. After seeking professional help, her haunting visions turn into an even more…
13
Watcher (2022)
★ 6.5/10Also horror and mystery
As a serial killer stalks the city, Julia — a young actress who just moved to town with her husband — notices a mysterious stranger watching her from across the street.
14
Tightrope (1984)
★ 6.2/10Also mystery and thriller
Wes Block is a detective who's put on the case of a serial killer whose victims are young and pretty women. The murders are getting personal when the killer chooses victims who are acquaintances of Block. Even his…
15
The Black Belly of the Tarantula (1971)
★ 6.1/10Also horror and mystery
Inspector Tellini investigates serial crimes where victims are paralyzed while having their bellies ripped open with a sharp knife.
16
Your Vice Is a Locked Room and Only I Have the Key (1972)
★ 6.5/10Also horror and thriller
Oliviero is a drunk, burned-out writer who amuses himself by hosting orgies at his grand country manor and humiliating his wife Irina. When a number of women are murdered in grisly fashion, Oliviero becomes a prime…
17
Eyes of Laura Mars (1978)
★ 5.8/10Also mystery and thriller
A famous fashion photographer develops a disturbing ability to see through the eyes of a serial killer.
18
The Fifth Cord (1971)
★ 6.6/10Also mystery and thriller
A journalist finds himself on the trail of a murderer who's been targeting people around him, while the police are considering him a suspect in their investigation.
19
Seven Blood-Stained Orchids (1972)
★ 6.2/10Also horror and mystery
A maniac on the loose is committing savage acts of slaughter, and one survivor may be the only key to unmasking the serial slayer known as the Half-Moon Killer. The mysterious half-moon lockets he leaves with his…
20
Hatchet for the Honeymoon (1970)
★ 6.4/10Also horror and thriller
A madman haunted by the ghost of his ex-wife carves a corpse-laden trail.