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Monsieur Hire

Monsieur Hire

Crime · Drama · 1989

A French man spies on a lovely younger woman across the way. When he's spotted by the woman shortly after being questioned by the police about a local murder, the man's simple life becomes more complicated.

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Monsieur Hire

1989 Crime · Drama 1h 19m

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7.2 / 10

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A French man spies on a lovely younger woman across the way. When he's spotted by the woman shortly after being questioned by the police about a local murder, the man's simple life becomes more complicated.

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Directed by

Patrice Leconte

Written by

Patrick Dewolf · Patrice Leconte

Michel Blanc

Michel Blanc

Monsieur Hire

Sandrine Bonnaire

Sandrine Bonnaire

Alice

Luc Thuillier

Luc Thuillier

Émile

André Wilms

André Wilms

Police inspector

Philippe Dormoy

Philippe Dormoy

François

M

Marie Gaydu

Young girl

M

Michel Morano

Taxi driver

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The defence The Auteur Devotee

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.