Monsieur Hire

May 24, 1989

1h 19m

★ 7.3

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.

Genres

Crime

Drama

Production Companies

Cinéa

Hachette Première

FR3 Films Production

Sofinergie 1

Sofimage

Sofica Créations

CNC

Monsieur Hire Trailers

Cast

Monsieur Hire

Michel Blanc

Alice

Sandrine Bonnaire

Émile

Luc Thuillier

Police inspector

André Wilms

François

Philippe Dormoy

Young girl

Marie Gaydu

Taxi driver

Michel Morano

Guardian

Nora Noël

Tattoo artist

Bernard Soufflet

Bowling alley manager

Eric Bérenger

Pierette Bourgeois

Marielle Berthon

Teenager at the bowling

Cristiana Réali

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