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Monsieur Hire

Monsieur Hire

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Monsieur Hire

1989

1h 19m

7.2(181 votes)

Crime

Drama

Overview

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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Hachette Première

CNC

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

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

Marie Gaydu

Young girl

Michel Morano

Taxi driver

Nora Noël

Guardian

Bernard Soufflet

Tattoo artist

Eric Bérenger

Eric Bérenger

Bowling alley manager

Creative team

Directed by: Patrice Leconte
Written by: Patrick Dewolf
Patrice Leconte
Produced by: Philippe Carcassonne
René Cleitman

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