Movies Like Flesh Color
If you liked Flesh Color (1978), a thriller and crime movie directed by François Weyergans, 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.
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Three Days and a Life (2019)
★ 6.5/10Also thriller and dramaChristmas 1999, in a peaceful little village in the Ardennes. The life of a young boy named Antoine will soon be devastated by three tragic events : the death of a dog, the vanishing of a child, and a big ravaging storm.
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Suburbicon (2017)
★ 5.9/10Also thriller and crimeIn the quiet family town of Suburbicon during the 1950s, the best and worst of humanity is hilariously reflected through the deeds of seemingly ordinary people. When a home invasion turns deadly, a picture-perfect…
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In Secret (2014)
★ 6.1/10Also drama and thrillerIn 1860s Paris, a young woman, Therese, is trapped in a loveless marriage to the sickly Camille by her domineering aunt, Madame Raquin. She spends her days behind the counter of a small shop and her evenings watching…
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The Locksmith (2023)
★ 5.9/10Also thriller and crimeA thief fresh out of prison, tries to work his way back into the life of his daughter and ex-fiancé. Determined, he is forced to use the skills he has as a gifted locksmith. Things take a tumultuous turn after an…
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Shimmer Lake (2017)
★ 6/10Also thriller and crimeShot in reverse day-by-day through a week—a local sheriff embarks on a quest to unlock the mystery of three small-town criminals and a bank heist gone wrong.
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Our Paradise (2011)
★ 5.9/10Also crime and thrillerVassili is an aged prostitute with killer instincts. He finds an unconscious young man in the Forest of Boulogne and takes him home. Now lovers and accomplices, the two men become a couple in prostitution and steal…
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One Night in Bangkok (2020)
★ 6.6/10Also thriller and crimeA hit man named Kai flies into Bangkok, gets a gun, and orders a cab. He offers a professional female driver big money to be his all-night driver. But when she realizes Kai is committing brutal murders at each stop…
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Unsubmissives (2025)
★ 7.2/10Also thriller and dramaEarly 1990’s, south of France. Katy, Hélène, Laurence and Carole have been best friends since childhood. Now in their twenties, they find themselves struggling with hardship and limited opportunities in their sunny…
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Blood Ties (2013)
★ 6.1/10Also thriller and crimeTwo brothers, on either side of the law, face off over organized crime in Brooklyn during the 1970s.
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Killer Heat (2024)
★ 5.8/10Also crime and dramaAn expat PI is hired to investigate a suspicious death in Crete, Greece, where jealousies run deep amongst the victim's powerful family.
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The Parts You Lose (2019)
★ 6.7/10Also drama and crimeAn unlikely friendship unfolds between a young deaf boy, Wesley, and a fugitive criminal who takes refuge in an abandoned barn on the family’s rural North Dakota farm.
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All the Devils Are Here (2025)
★ 6.2/10Also crime and thrillerAfter a heist, four criminals lay low in a remote safehouse, waiting for orders. As paranoia builds, one thing becomes clear — the real threat may not be outside, but among them.
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6 Bullets (2012)
★ 6.3/10Also thriller and crimeAn ex-mercenary known for finding missing children is hired by a mixed martial arts fighter whose daughter has been kidnapped.
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180 (2026)
★ 5.9/10Also thriller and crimeWhen an unexpected road rage incident puts his son in critical condition, an enraged father spirals down a dark path of emotional turmoil and vengeance.
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For a Cop's Hide (1981)
★ 5.9/10Also thriller and romanceVictim of manipulation, Cop Choucas is wanted for two murders and searched for by every cop in town.
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Inside Man (2023)
★ 6.2/10Also crime and thrillerBased on true events. A disgraced police detective seeking redemption goes undercover to expose a violent crime syndicate. But as he sinks deeper into the mob, the price for absolution may be higher than he can afford.
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Awake (2007)
★ 6.6/10Also thriller and crimeWhile undergoing heart surgery, a man experiences a phenomenon called ‘anesthetic awareness’, which leaves him awake but paralyzed throughout the operation. As various obstacles present themselves, his wife must make…
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Perfect Nanny (2019)
★ 6/10Also drama and crimeWhen Myriam, the mother of two young children, decides, despite the reluctance of her husband to resume her activity in a law firm, the couple is looking for a nanny. After a severe casting, they hire Louise, who…
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Islands (2025)
★ 6.1/10Also thriller and dramaIn this twisty thriller, a tennis coach at a tropical resort finds himself at the center of a missing persons mystery. Tom teaches tennis during the day and parties at night. When an enigmatic tourist arrives, Tom is…
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Run (1991)
★ 6/10Also thriller and dramaWhen a law student accidentally kills the son of a mob boss in a fight, he finds himself relentlessly pursued by the mob and the police.