Murder in Monaco
A tense true-crime documentary revisits the baffling 1999 Monaco murder of billionaire banker Edmond Safra through archival testimony and conflicting perspectives.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Graphic
- foreboding
- paranoid
- serious
- true crime night
- investigative documentary viewing
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The documentary revisits Edmond Safra's 1999 death using archive footage and testimony from his widow, nurse, business associates, and journalists.
Safra's status as a billionaire banker and the Monaco penthouse setting make wealth, security, and elite access central investigative concerns.
The film examines puzzling circumstances around the murder and presents perspectives from people connected to the case rather than a single uncontested account.
The death occurs in Edmond Safra's penthouse in Monaco, making an exclusive residential space the core crime scene.
Films like Murder in Monaco, and why
The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst
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The Staircase
archival true crime inquiry into an unresolved murder shaped by elite social circles and media scrutiny
The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley
documentary crime investigation focused on a wealthy family, disputed evidence, and an enigmatic death
Movie Details
- Director
- Hodges Usry
- Release Date
- 2025-12-17
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (44)
Cast
- Edmond Safra
- Lily Safra
- Ted Maher
- Isabel Vincent
- Lady Colin Campbell
- Bill Browder
- Michael Griffith
- Sandrine Setton
- Sonia Herkrath
- Luigi Ciadelli
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Murder in Monaco about?
- A tense true-crime documentary revisits the baffling 1999 Monaco murder of billionaire banker Edmond Safra through archival testimony and conflicting perspectives.
- What is Murder in Monaco like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Murder in Monaco as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Murder in Monaco violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Murder in Monaco as graphic.
- Which films are like Murder in Monaco?
- Films with a similar feel include The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst, The Staircase, and The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley.
- How long is Murder in Monaco?
- Murder in Monaco runs 90 minutes.
- Where can I watch Murder in Monaco?
- In United States, Murder in Monaco streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
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