- Monsieur Hire
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Monsieur Hire 
Directed by Patrice Leconte Produced by Philippe Carcassonne
René CleitmanWritten by Patrice Leconte
Georges SimenonStarring Michel Blanc
Sandrine BonnaireCinematography Denis Lenoir Editing by Joëlle Hache Release date(s) 24 May 1989 Running time 81 minutes Country France Language French Monsieur Hire (French pronunciation: [məsjø iʁ]) is a 1989 French film directed by Patrice Leconte and starring Michel Blanc in the title role and Sandrine Bonnaire as the object of his affection. The film received numerous accolades as well as a glowing review from popular American movie commentator Roger Ebert. The film is based on Belgian-born French writer Georges Simenon's novel. Simenon wrote many popular detective books. Original music by Michael Nyman.
The film was entered into the 1989 Cannes Film Festival.[1]
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Synopsis
A misanthropic voyeuristic tailor, Monsieur Hire, spies on his gorgeous neighbour from across the street. This takes place in the backdrop of another plot, the unsolved murder of a local young woman. Monsieur Hire is hounded by a detective investigating the murder and is also eventually noticed by the object of his gaze, the young woman Alice. Monsieur Hire propositions Alice to ditch her boyfriend Emile, and run off with him to his little home in Switzerland, where he promises to take care of her.
Cast and roles
- Michel Blanc - Monsieur Hire
- Sandrine Bonnaire - Alice
- Luc Thuillier - Emile
- André Wilms - Inspector
- Eric Bérenger
- Marielle Berthon
- Philippe Dormoy
- Marie Gaydu
- Michel Morano
- Nora Noël
- Cristiana Réali
- Bernard Soufflet
- André Bauduin
- Rozeen Landrevie
- Jacques Violeur
References
- ^ "Festival de Cannes: Monsieur Hire". festival-cannes.com. http://www.festival-cannes.com/en/archives/ficheFilm/id/228/year/1989.html. Retrieved 2009-08-01.
External links
Films directed by Patrice Leconte Feature Les vécés étaient fermés de l'interieur · Les Bronzés · Les Bronzés font du ski · Viens chez moi, j'habite chez une copine · Ma femme s'appelle reviens · Circulez y a rien à voir! · Les Spécialistes · Tandem · Monsieur Hire · The Hairdresser's Husband · Tango · Yvonne's Perfume · Les grands ducs · Ridicule · Une chance sur deux · Girl on the Bridge · The Widow of Saint-Pierre · Felix and Lola · Love Street · The Man on the Train · Intimate Strangers · Dogora: Ouvrons les yeux · Les Bronzés 3 : Amis pour la vie · My Best Friend · Beauties at WarShort L'espace vital · Le laboratoire de l'angoisse · La famille heureuse (Famille Gazul) · Pour Alexandre Goldovitch, URSS · Le Batteur Du Boléro · La Ciotat 1996 · TracCinema of France Actors · Directors · Cinematographers · Editors · Films A-Z · Producers · Score composers · Screenwriters · Film festivals 
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Categories:- French films
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