Monsieur Hire

Jun 1 1990 PG-13 1h 21m
Crime, Drama, Romance

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.

Plot

Monsieur Hire is a maladjusted, balding, middle-aged man living in France. He doesn't like to talk to people. A young woman is murdered and a police detective suspects M. Hire, just because his neighbors think he is strange.

Written by

Georges Simenon, Patrice Leconte, Patrick Dewolf

Directed by

Patrice Leconte

Production Countries

France

Production Companies

Hachette Première, FR3 Films Production, CNC, Sofica Créations, Cinéa, Sofimage, Sofinergie 1

Languages

Français

Awards

6 wins & 8 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
7,606
Average Rating
7.5 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA