A recluse is accused of murdering a young woman simply because his neighbors think he is strange.
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Awards:
- 6 wins & 8 nominations.
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| Michel Blanc | ... |
Monsieur Hire
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| Sandrine Bonnaire | ... |
Alice
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Luc Thuillier | ... |
Emile
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| André Wilms | ... |
L'inspecteur de police
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Eric Bérenger | ... |
Le gérant du bowling
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Marielle Berthon | ... |
Pierrette Bourgeois
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Philippe Dormoy | ... |
François
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Marie Gaydu | ... |
La jeune fille du massage
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Michel Morano | ... |
Le chauffeur de taxi
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Nora Noël | ... |
La gardienne
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| Cristiana Reali | ... |
L'adolescente au bowling
(as Christina Reali)
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Bernard Soufflet | ... |
Le tatoueur
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André Bauduin | ... |
Le consommateur de crèpes
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Rozeen Landrevie | ... |
La petite fille au bouquet
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Francis Baudet | ... |
Le locataire sur le palier
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Directed by
| Patrice Leconte | ||
Written by
| Georges Simenon | ... | (novel "Les fiançailles de M. Hire") |
| Patrice Leconte | ... | (scenario, adaptation and dialogue) & |
| Patrick Dewolf | ... | (scenario, adaptation and dialogue) |
Produced by
| Philippe Carcassonne | ... | producer |
| René Cleitman | ... | producer |
Music by
| Michael Nyman | ||
Cinematography by
| Denis Lenoir | ||
Editing by
| Joëlle Hache | ||
Editorial Department
| Maryline Monthieux | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Catherine Chambelland | ||
Production Design by
| Ivan Maussion | ||
Costume Design by
| Elisabeth Tavernier | ||
Makeup Department
| Judith Gayo | ... | makeup artist: Paris |
| Tina Kopecka | ... | makeup artist: Brussels |
Production Management
| Denis Castel | ... | unit production manager |
| Frédéric Sauvagnac | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Marie-Claude Beauchaud | ... | second assistant director |
| Étienne Dhaene | ... | assistant director |
| Isabelle Han | ... | trainee assistant director |
Art Department
| Lisa Azuelos | ... | assistant art director (as Lisa Alessandrin) |
| Jacques Brizzio | ... | assistant art director |
| Michel Charvaz | ... | props |
| Laurent Coutellier | ... | props |
| Dominique Hue | ... | art department crew |
Sound Department
| Fabrice Adelin | ... | sound recordist |
| Denis Carquin | ... | assistant sound |
| Jean Goudier | ... | sound editor |
| Dominique Hennequin | ... | sound mixer |
| Jean-Louis Lebras | ... | boom operator |
| Pierre Lenoir | ... | sound |
| Jacques Lévy | ... | post-synchronization |
| Jérôme Lévy | ... | foley artist |
| Michel Monier | ... | re recording mixer studio assistant |
| Maguelone Pouget | ... | assistant sound editor |
Stunts
| Patrick Cauderlier | ... | stunts |
| Gilles Conseil | ... | stunts |
| Dan Schwarz | ... | stunts (as Dan Schwartz) |
| Daniel Vérité | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Eric Aupetit | ... | grip |
| Louis Bihi | ... | gaffer |
| Olivier de Pessemier | ... | electrician |
| Maurice Defait | ... | generator operator |
| Pascal Lagriffoul | ... | second assistant camera |
| Patrice Leconte | ... | camera operator |
| Jean-Marie Leroy | ... | still photographer |
| Pascal Ridao | ... | first assistant camera |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Khadija Zeggaï | ... | dresser (as Khadija Zeggai) |
Location Management
| Julie Belthoise | ... | assistant location manager |
| Vincent Lichtle | ... | location manager |
| Anita Vermeulen | ... | location manager: Belgium |
Music Department
| David Cunningham | ... | artistic musical director |
| Johnny Q. | ... | music recordist |
Script and Continuity Department
| Maggie Perlado | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Dominique Hue | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Jean Brun | ... | production administrator |
| Donatienne Desmarestz | ... | production secretary |
| Anahi Leclerc | ... | poster designer |
| Dominique Segall | ... | press attache |
Production Companies
- Cinéa (co-production)
- Hachette Première (co-production)
- FR3 Films Production (co-production)
- Sofinergie 1 (financial support)
- Sofimage (financial support)
- Sofica Créations (financial support)
- Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC) (participation)
Distributors
- UGC International (1989) (World-wide) (as UGC D.A. International)
- Union Générale Cinématographique (UGC) (1989) (France) (theatrical)
- Union Générale Cinématographique (UGC) (1989) (World-wide) (as U.G.C. Export)
- Europa Film (1989) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Cor Koppies Filmverhuur (I) (1990) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Dendy Films (1990) (Australia) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Kulturföreningen Kedjan (1991) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Orion Classics (1990) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Palace Pictures (1990) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Atlas Video (1990) (Germany) (VHS)
- Orion Home Video (United States) (VHS)
- Palace Video (1990) (United Kingdom) (VHS) (subtitled)
- Dela Corporation (1992) (Japan) (theatrical)
- RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video (1992) (Australia) (video) (subtitled)
- NHK-BS2 (1993) (Japan) (tv)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1999) (United States) (VHS) (subtitled)
- Fox Pathé Europa (2006) (France) (DVD)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2011) (Germany) (DVD)
- France 5 (2022) (France) (tv) (restored version)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Redwood Recording Studios (music recording studio)
- Panavision France (filmed in)
- Studios 91 (filmed at)
- Studios de Billancourt (auditorium)
- Copra Films (sound re-recording)
- Euro-Titres (titles)
- Kodak (colour by)
- Pyral (prints)
- Ciné Lumières de Paris (grip and lighting equipment)
- S.G.A.C. Bellan (insurance)
- Societé Nationale des Chemins de Fer Français (SNCF) (support)
Storyline
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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 Mark Logan |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The film is included on Roger Ebert's "Great Movies" list. See more » |
| Goofs | In the opening shot of the film, you can plainly see the stomach of the 'corpse' moving up and down. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Q & A/Spaced Invaders/The Guardian/Monsieur Hire (1990). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Quatuor en Sol Mineur Op. 25 de Brahms See more » |