This is a list of giallo films, a genre of Italian-produced murder mystery film blending the atmosphere and suspense of the thriller genre with elements of horror (such as slasher violence) and eroticism.
Gialli often feature a number of distinctive plot elements, such as a mysterious killer (often dressed in a disguise and wearing black gloves) whose identity is revealed in the climax.
The genre developed in the mid-to-late 1960s, peaked in popularity during the 1970s, and subsequently declined in commercial mainstream filmmaking over the next few decades, though examples continue to be produced. It was a predecessor to, and had significant influence on, the later slasher film genre.
Films by decade
1960s
1970s
1980s
1990s
2000s
- Sleepless (Dario Argento, 2001; Italian: Non ho sonno)
- Red Riding Hood (Giacomo Cimini, 2003)
- Bad Inclination (Pierfrancesco Campanella, 2003: Italian: Cattive inclinazioni)
- The Card Player (Dario Argento, 2004; Italian: Il cartaio)
- Eyes of Crystal (Eros Puglielli, 2004; Italian: Occhi di cristallo)
- The Vanity Serum (Alex Infascelli, 2004; Italian: Il siero della vanità)
- Do You Like Hitchcock? (Dario Argento, 2005; Italian: Ti piace Hitchcock?)
- Giallo (Dario Argento, 2009)
2010s
- Symphony in Blood Red (Luigi Pastore, 2010)
- The Last Fashion Show (Carlo Vanzina, 2011; Italian: Sotto il vestito niente – L'ultima sfilata / Nothing Underneath: The Last Fashion Show)
- Tulpa (film) (Federico Zampaglione, 2012; Italian: Tulpa – Perdizioni mortali ) written by Dardano Sacchetti
- Sonno Profondo (Luciano Onetti, 2013)
- Francesca (Luciano Onetti, 2015)
- Abrakadabra (Luciano Onetti, 2018)
2020s
- Dark Glasses (Dario Argento, 2022; Italian: Occhiali Neri)
References
Works cited
- Kerswell, Justin A. (2012). The Slasher Movie Book. Chicago Review Press. ISBN 978-1-55652-010-5.
