SimilarScreen
Daybreak

Daybreak

19397.61h 33m

Overview

After committing a murder, a man locks himself in his apartment and recollects the events that led him to the killing.

Directed by Marcel Carné
Written by Jacques Viot, Jacques Prévert
Produced by Jean-Pierre Frogerais
0

Top Cast

Jean Gabin

Jean Gabin

François

Jacqueline Laurent

Jacqueline Laurent

Françoise

Jules Berry

Jules Berry

M. Valentin

Arletty

Arletty

Clara

Mady Berry

Mady Berry

La concierge

René Génin

René Génin

Le concierge

Arthur Devère

Arthur Devère

M. Gerbois

René Bergeron

René Bergeron

Le patron du café

Bernard Blier

Bernard Blier

Gaston

Germaine Lix

Germaine Lix

La chanteuse

Themes & Keywords

jealousyromanceflashbackfilm noirmurderfrench noirdog trainerpolice standoff

About Daybreak

Daybreak is a crime, drama film released in 1939 exploring themes of jealousy, romance, flashback, film noir, murder, french noir. Directed by Marcel Carné, it stars Jean Gabin, Jacqueline Laurent, Jules Berry. After committing a murder, a man locks himself in his apartment and recollects the events that led him to the killing.

Movies Similar to Daybreak

Discover titles like Daybreak — ranked by similarity and community votes

We found 15 movies similar to Daybreak

If you enjoyed Daybreak, you'll love these handpicked recommendations. Each title below shares similar themes, tone, and storytelling style. Our algorithm analyzes genres, keywords, director filmography, and cast connections to find the closest matches. Whether you're looking for the same emotional depth, narrative structure, or visual style, these picks are curated to deliver the best viewing experience for fans of Daybreak.

Hi-Jack Highway
24% Match

A trucker encounters a dead body on the road home. He reports the incident to the police, who suspect that Jean was responsible for the death, and his new truck is impounded. To make matters worse, the man's widow accuses him of having robbed her husband, and a gang of sinister crooks are also harassing him.

Back to the Wall
22% Match

Rich industrialist Jacques Decret learns his wife Gloria is having an affair with a young actor. For revenge, he bombards her with anonymous letters, convincing her that her lover is the culprit while Gloria desperately seeks a way out.

Breathless
22% Match

Breathless(1960)

Movie7.5/10

A small-time thief steals a car and impulsively murders a motorcycle policeman. Wanted by the authorities, he attempts to persuade a girl to run away to Italy with him.

Le Samouraï
21% Match

After carrying out a flawlessly planned hit, Jef Costello, a contract killer with samurai instincts, finds himself caught between a persistent police investigator and a ruthless employer, and not even his armor of fedora and trench coat can protect him.

A Perfect Murder
21% Match

Millionaire industrialist Steven Taylor is a man who has everything but what he craves most: the love and fidelity of his wife. A hugely successful player in the New York financial world, he considers her to be his most treasured acquisition. But she needs more than simply the role of dazzling accessory.

The Butcher
21% Match

An unlikely friendship between a dour, working class butcher and a repressed schoolteacher coincides with a grisly series of Ripper-type murders in a provincial French town.

Panic
20% Match

Panic(1947)

Movie7.4/10

Proud, eccentric, and antisocial, Monsieur Hire has always kept to himself. But after a woman turns up dead in the Paris suburb where he lives, he feels drawn to a pretty young newcomer to town and discovers that his neighbors are only too ready to suspect the worst of him.