Two Men in Manhattan

Two French journalists become embroiled in a criminal plot in New York City involving a disappeared United Nations diplomat in this 1959 French film noir. The two men, Moreau and Delmas, are searching for Fèvre-Berthier, the French delegate to the United Nations, who has mysteriously vanished from an affair with stage actress Judith Nelson. As they dig deeper, they uncover a web of deceit and corruption that leads them on a thrilling chase through the streets of Manhattan. With its evocative atmosphere and snappy mystery, this film noir classic showcases Jean-Pierre Melville's unique vision of New York City in the late 1950s.