Monsieur Hire (1989)

★ 7.2/10 79 min Crime, Drama France French

Director: Patrice Leconte

Novel: Georges Simenon
Scenario Writer: Patrice Leconte
Adaptation: Patrice Leconte
Dialogue: Patrice Leconte
Writers: Patrice Leconte, Patrick Dewolf

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Description

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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Top Cast

Michel Blanc Monsieur Hire

Sandrine Bonnaire Alice

Luc Thuillier Émile

André Wilms Police inspector

Philippe Dormoy François

Marie Gaydu Young girl

Michel Morano Taxi driver

Nora Noël Guardian

Monsieur Hire Appears on 4 Curated Movie Lists

Critic Curated

Paste Magazine The 100 Best French Films of All Time

Paste Magazine #55

Paste Magazines 80 Best Movies Of The 1980s

Paste Magazine #67

Roger Eberts Great Movies

Roger Ebert #210

Filmmaker Curation

Agnes Varda's 50 Favorite Films

LaCinetek #30