PremiumThe Chalet to Lupin: 5 French thrillers to stream on Netflix that are as good as Oxygen
A list of five thrillers in French if you are waiting for Oxygen to begin streaming on May 12
Last Updated: 12.00 AM, May 10, 2021
Alexander Aja’s French survival thriller Oxygen is a hair-raising tale of a woman who finds herself in a cryogenic pod. Coming to Netflix on May 12, the film will prove to be a riveting watch for those who enjoy French films.
Oxygen stars Mélanie Laurent as someone who cannot remember who she is and has no memory of how she ended up in a cryogenic pod. She must rebuild her memory while trying to escape from the pod as her oxygen slowly runs out. Trapped in her nightmare, she must learn to survive. Here are five thrillers like Oxygen that you can stream on Netflix.
Six episodes of this French thriller alternate between two different timelines. A family’s disappearance, horrors of the past coming back to the present and a group of friends finding their vacation turning into a struggle for survival, The Chalet is the story of a cycle of revenge. It stars Chloé Lambert, Marc Ruchmann and Éric Savin in pivotal roles.
When a small-time drug dealer with big dreams discovers that his mother has lost his life savings, he has to start from the bottom again. François, played by Karim Leklou, has to then associate with Poutine - the crazy kingpin of the world of drugs - to hatch a scheme in Spain.
The Most Assassinated Woman in the World is the story of Paula (Anna Mouglalis) who is a popular actress, famous for her roles in mysteries and horror movies. Her death scenes are her identity, but her on-screen persona is replicated in her real life when she starts getting stalked, unleashing a hidden drama from her past.
The Mantis traces the journey of imprisoned serial killer Jeanne Deber, who is summoned by Paris’ police commissioner. He needs her help in solving crimes that are eerily like her old crimes from years ago. Thus, Jeanne (who was known as The Mantis) steps in but only on one condition - her estranged son Damien must work with her in each case.
Lupin is a fresh spin on the classic French story of gentleman thief Arsène Lupin. A master of disguise, Assane Diop (Omar Sy), is embodying the titular character and trying to get revenge for his father’s false imprisonment by a powerful Italian family.