Movies Like Sins of Paris

If you liked Sins of Paris (1953), a movie directed by Henri Lepage, 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
Happening (2021)
★ 7.2/10
France, 1963. Anne is a bright young student with a promising future ahead of her. But when she falls pregnant, she sees the opportunity to finish her studies and escape the constraints of her social background…
2
The Smiling Madame Beudet (1923)
★ 6/10
An unhappily married woman devises a scheme to get rid of her husband.
3
The Last Seduction (1994)
★ 6.8/10
A devious femme fatale steals her husband’s drug money and hides out in a small town where she meets the perfect dupe for her next scheme.
4
Vivre Sa Vie (1962)
★ 7.7/10
Twelve episodic tales in the life of a Parisian woman and her slow descent into prostitution.
5
The Secret (2000)
★ 7.3/10
Marie, who works as a successful door-to-door encyclopedia salesperson, has been married to her husband Francois for 12 years and has a two-year-old son. Though she is relatively content with her life, she feels…
6
Love Letters (2025)
★ 7.7/10
Céline, 32, is expecting her first child. But Céline is not pregnant. In three months, it is Nadia, her wife, who will give birth to their daughter.
7
L'Argent (1928)
★ 7.1/10
Adapted from the novel L'Argent by Émile Zola, the film portrays the world of banking and the stock market in Paris in the 1920s.
8
The Well Digger's Daughter (2011)
★ 6.8/10
It's the beginning of the WWII. South of France. Patricia, 18, is the oldest daughter of a well-digger, Pascal, who considers her a princess because of her moral qualities. She's kind, devoted. One day, she briefly…
9
Born to Be Bad (1950)
★ 6.1/10
Christabel Caine has the face of angel and the heart of a swamp rat. She'll step on anyone to get what she wants, including her own family. A master of manipulation, she covertly breaks off the engagement of her…
10
The Back-Up Plan (2010)
★ 6.1/10
When Zoe tires of looking for Mr. Right, she decides to have a baby on her own. But on the day she's artificially inseminated, she meets Stan, who seems to be just who she's been searching for all her life. Now, Zoe…
11
Madame Bovary (1991)
★ 6.2/10
In 19th-century France, doctor's wife Emma Bovary seeks to escape her dull provincial life through various extramarital affairs and extravagant spending, leading to tragic consequences.
12
A Single Girl (1995)
★ 5.9/10
A young Parisian must make major decisions about pregnancy, a job, and her boyfriend.
13
Love Me No More (2008)
★ 7.1/10
Antoine Méliot is around 40 years old and has everything he needs to be happy: a beautiful wife, two adorable children, friends he can count on, a pretty house in the Yvelines and money. But one day he decides to ruin…
14
Overboard (1987)
★ 6.9/10
Heiress Joanna Stayton hires carpenter Dean Proffitt to build a closet on her yacht—and refuses to pay him for the project when it's done. But after Joanna accidentally falls overboard and loses her memory, Dean sees…
15
The Art of Love (2011)
★ 5.9/10
Several interconnected chapters follow a variety of Parisian couples navigating love, desire, and relationships. Isabelle, frustrated by a year of celibacy, rejects her friend Zoé’s offer to "borrow" her husband and…
16
Heatwave (2022)
★ 6.2/10
A woman's life takes an unexpected turn when she falls for her boss's wife. She must soon defend herself as she becomes entangled in a web of malice.
17
Ballad of a Small Player (2025)
★ 5.8/10
Amid the glittering casinos of Macau, a gambler running from his past—and his debts—becomes fascinated by an enigmatic woman at the baccarat table.
18
Hail Mary (1985)
★ 6.3/10
A college student gets pregnant without having intercourse, affecting people close and unrelated to her in different ways.
19
A Kiss Before Dying (1956)
★ 6.3/10
A college student tries to get rich quick by wooing two wealthy sisters.
20
Valmont (1989)
★ 6.7/10
Set in Baroque France, a scheming widow and her lover make a bet regarding the corruption of a recently married woman. The lover, Valmont, bets that he can seduce her, even though she is an honorable woman. If he wins…