Monsieur Hire is a 1989 French crime drama film directed by Patrice Leconte and starring Michel Blanc in the title role and Sandrine Bonnaire as the object of Hire's affection. The film received numerous accolades as well as a glowing review from the American film critic Roger Ebert, who later added the film to his list of "Great Movies." The screenplay of the film is based on the novel Les Fiançailles de M. Hire by Georges Simenon and has original music by Michael Nyman. Simenon's novel was previously filmed in 1947 by Julien Duvivier as Panic (Panique) starring Michel Simon.
Monsieur Hire (1989)
Directed by Patrice Leconte
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Box Office
$1,417,030
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1989 Cannes Film Festival, 27th Guldbagge Awards, Best Foreign Film, Film Based On Literature, Julien Duvivier, Justice, Les Fiançailles De M., Michael Nyman, Michel Simon, Murder Suspect, Panique, Roger Ebert
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Based On: Les Fiançailles de M. Hire
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Den fula gubben
SE
Die Verlobung des Monsieur Hire
DE
Domnul Hire
RO
Gospod Hire
SI
Herra Hire
FI
L'insolito caso di Mr. Hire
IT
La noche es mi enemiga
AR, UY
M. Hire
Mar Hear
IL
Monsieur Hire
CA, DK, FI, FR, ES, SE, GB, US
Monsieur Hire jegyessége
HU
Pan Hire
PL
Um Homem Meio Esquisito
BR
Господин Ир
BG
Мсье Ир
, RU
仕立て屋の恋
JP