Monsieur Hire

PG
1h 19m
1989
7.2 /10 (168)

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.

Country : France
Languages : Français
Released Date: 1989-05-24

Top Billed Cast

Michel Blanc

Monsieur Hire

Sandrine Bonnaire

Alice

Luc Thuillier

Émile

André Wilms

Police inspector

Philippe Dormoy

François

Marie Gaydu

Young girl

Michel Morano

Taxi driver

Nora Noël

Guardian

Bernard Soufflet

Tattoo artist

Eric Bérenger

Bowling alley manager

Marielle Berthon

Pierette Bourgeois

Cristiana Réali

Teenager at the bowling

Andre Bauduin

Pancake consumer

Rozeen Landrevie

Little girl with the bouquet

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