Product Review

In French with English subtitles

Agatha Christie’s masterful storytelling gets a soupçon of French flair in these attractive, witty mysteries. In 1930s France, Superintendent Larosière has a passion for beautiful women and solving cases, while hapless young inspector Lampion just tries to keep up. And in the mid-’50s, suave Commissioner Laurence unravels knotty crimes with the help of reporter alice. These French adaptations are a fresh, stylish twist on classic Christie tales.

Les meurtres ABC (based on The ABC Murders)—As a serial killer taunts Larosière, the great detective’s career could be the next casualty.
Am stram gram (based on Ordeal by Innocence)—After the death of a beloved philanthropist, suspicion falls on her brood of adopted children.
La maison du péril (based on Peril at End House)—When a beautiful heiress is targeted for murder, Larosière loses his heart—and nearly his life.
Le chat et les souris (based on Cat Among the Pigeons)—While investigating murder at a fancy boarding school, Larosière is haunted by his past.
Je ne suis pas coupable (based on Sad Cypress)—When death stalks a women’s retreat, a reluctant Lampion goes undercover.
Un cadavre sur l’oreiller (based on The Body in the Library)—With Larosière accused of strangling a prostitute, Lampion tries to clear his name.
Jeux de glaces (based on They Do It with Mirrors)—Commissioner Laurence investigates gruesome murders at a mental institution.

Contains nudity, sensual situations, violence, and coarse language.