Monsieur Hire
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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Cast
14 people
Michel Blanc
Monsieur Hire
Known for
French Fried Vacation 2
The Monster
Sandrine Bonnaire
Alice
Known for
La Cérémonie
Vagabond
Luc Thuillier
Émile
Known for
Mesrine: Public Enemy #1
André Wilms
Police inspector
Known for
Le Havre
Europa Europa
Philippe Dormoy
François
Known for
Conviction
Fan-Fan the Tulip
Marie Gaydu
Young girl
Also in
The Woman from Rose Hill
Michel Morano
Taxi driver
Also in
Tout le monde peut se tromper
Beef Cattle
Nora Noël
Guardian
Also in
Mademoiselle
Bernard Soufflet
Tattoo artist
Also in
The Toy
L'Hôtel de la plage
Eric Bérenger
Bowling alley manager
Known for
Taxi
Tandem
Marielle Berthon
Pierette Bourgeois
No other roles listed
Cristiana Réali
Teenager at the bowling
Known for
Not Without My Shrink
Love Me No More
Patrice Leconte Director · Patrick Dewolf Writer Georges Simenon Author
United States release July 23, 1989 · Produced in France · Production Hachette Première, FR3 Films Production
Production
Cinéa
Production
Hachette Première
Production
FR3 Films Production
Production
Sofinergie 1
Production
Sofimage
Production
Sofica Créations
Production
CNC
Production
France
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Languages
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
France · May 24, 1989
Theatrical
United States · July 23, 1989
Theatrical
Canada
September 21, 1990 · Premiere
France
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