Monsieur Hire

1989 1h 19m FR

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7.2

SOLID

★7.2TMDB · 191

CrimeDrama

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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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
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Patrice Leconte
Writers: Patrice Leconte, Patrick Dewolf, Patrice Leconte
Languages: French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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Tight 79-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 7

ERA

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37 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Patrice Leconte, shot by Denis Lenoir. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Michael Nyman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Joëlle Hache shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 7

CAST

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Michel Blanc and Sandrine Bonnaire and Luc Thuillier carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0097904 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Patrice Leconte directs. Denis Lenoir behind the camera. Michael Nyman scores. Joëlle Hache cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 79-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
237 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Patrice Leconte, shot by Denis Lenoir. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Michael Nyman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Joëlle Hache shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Michel Blanc and Sandrine Bonnaire and Luc Thuillier carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0097904 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.