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Noir Film Guide

Best noir films on MUBI.

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MUBI is the best streaming service for serious film viewers and for noir fans specifically it is indispensable. The rotating library skews toward world cinema, arthouse, and classic Hollywood — which makes it the natural home for both classic noir and international neo-noir. Check availability often as titles change weekly.

Essential Noir on MUBI

#1 · 1947 · Jacques Tourneur

Out of the Past

★★★★

The essential Jacques Tourneur noir. MUBI regularly programs classic RKO noirs and this is the one to prioritize.

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#2 · 1945 · Fritz Lang

Scarlet Street

★★★★½

Lang's most despairing film. MUBI has programmed it multiple times. Essential.

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#3 · 1950 · Nicholas Ray

In a Lonely Place

★★★★

Nicholas Ray. Bogart at his most ambiguous. MUBI regularly programs Columbia noirs.

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#4 · 1944 · Otto Preminger

Laura

★★★★

Gene Tierney. The portrait. The score. One of the most beautiful films ever made.

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#5 · 1967 · Jean-Pierre Melville

Le Samourai

★★★★

Alain Delon. The most influential European neo-noir. MUBI has a deep relationship with Melville.

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#6 · 1977 · Wim Wenders

The American Friend

★★★½

Dennis Hopper as Tom Ripley. Bruno Ganz. MUBI programs German New Cinema regularly.

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#7 · 1970 · Elio Petri

Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion

★★★★

Italian political thriller. Oscar winner. MUBI's international selections make this accessible.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is MUBI good for film noir?

Yes. MUBI is one of the best streaming services for classic noir and international neo-noir.

What is MUBI?

MUBI is a curated film streaming service with a rotating library focused on world cinema, arthouse, and classic Hollywood.