This Man Must Die (1969)

When his young son is killed in a hit and run accident, Charles Thenier resolves to hunt down and murder the killer. By chance, Thenier makes the acquaintance of an actress, Helène Lanson, who was in the car at the time of the accident. He then meets Helène’s brother-in-law, Paul Decourt, a truly horrible individual.

Genres: Thriller, Drama, Crime

What to watch after This Man Must Die

• The Unfaithful Wife (1969) — Claude Chabrol directed both
• Breathless (1960) — Same subject: loss of loved one, french noir
• Pépé le Moko (1937) — Same subject: french noir
• Daybreak (1939) — Same feel: dark, dramatic
• Manon of the Spring (1986) — Same subject: loss of loved one, revenge
• La cérémonie (1995) — Claude Chabrol directed both