Monsieur Hire
CrimeDramaRomanceThriller
A recluse is accused of murdering a young woman simply because his neighbors think he is strange.
Director
Patrice Leconte
Writers
Georges Simenon, Patrice Leconte, Patrick Dewolf
Stars
Michel Blanc, Sandrine Bonnaire, Luc Thuillier
Language
French
Country
France
🏆 6
Wins
🎯 8
Nominations
💬 51
Reviews
📋 9.1K
Watchlists
🎭 Top Cast
Michel Blanc
as Monsieur Hire
Sandrine Bonnaire
as Alice
👤
Luc Thuillier
as Emile
André Wilms
as L'inspecteur de police
👤
Eric Bérenger
as Le gérant du bowling
👤
Marielle Berthon
as Pierrette Bourgeois
👤
Philippe Dormoy
as François
👤
Marie Gaydu
as La jeune fille du massage
👤
Michel Morano
as Le chauffeur de taxi
👤
Nora Noël
as La gardienne
💰 Box Office
$1,417,030
Worldwide Gross
$1,417,030
Domestic Gross
$29,980
Opening Weekend
🎬 Technical Specs
Aspect Ratio
2.35 : 1
Sound
Stereo
Color
Color
Filming Location
Basilica of the Sacred Heart, Brussels, Belgium
Production
Cinéa, Hachette Première, FR3 Films Production
🏷️ Keywords
peeping tomlonelinesstailormurder investigationvoyeur
🎯 Categories
FrenchCrimeDramaRomanceThriller
⭐ Featured Review
Cool
"One of my all time favourite French films. It glows with provocations and peril. It rides the slim line between voyeurism and beauty and just manages to entice the viewer into the world of a lonely man. Do not listen to me, go and watch it...."
💡 Did You Know?
The film is included on Roger Ebert's "Great Movies" list.
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📖 Synopsis
A recluse is accused of murdering a young woman simply because his neighbors think he is strange.