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Monsieur Hire

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A love-starved outcast develops an unusual relationship with the seductive young neighbor he's been spying upon.
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Owen Gleiberman Entertainment Weekly Rated: B Sep 7, 2011 Full Review Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times Monsieur Hire is so delicate that you almost hold your breath during the last half-hour. Events of grave subtlety are taking place. Rated: 4/4 Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Entertainment Weekly Rated: B May 24, 1989 Full Review Diana Tuova Film Obsessive Like Leconte’s other work, Monsieur Hire primarily aims to challenge the viewer, offering a deeply psychological and sensual cinematic experience. Aug 14, 2024 Full Review Terry Francis Southern Voice (Atlanta) Monsieur Hire is an impressive technical achievement. Leconte has visualized his story deftly, from the burgundy shadows of Denis Lenoir's photography, to the sad wit of Michael Nyman's music and the elliptical dash of Joelle Haches' editing. Rated: 2.5/4 May 9, 2023 Full Review Kathy Fennessy The Stranger (Seattle, WA) Prior to the 1989 release of Monsieur Hire, Patrice Leconte's enthralling adaptation of Georges Simenon's 1933 mystery novella, he was a well-respected director in France... Afterward, he was an internationally acclaimed art house sensation. Rated: 3.5/5 Feb 25, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Gilles Outstanding suspense both criminal and erotic Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/11/22 Full Review Gerry D I lost the seed word It happened when the office where I work went through its routine sorting through the archives Between tournaments, I'd mined $330,000 worth of Bitcoins, building capital quietly over the vocation. My $330,000-worth-of-wallet, all held up the very same computer. I lost all assets to my wallet I felt like being checked. That is when a close acquaintance recommends Cyber ​​Constable Intelligence. I was not the believing type at first—how could a service possibly restore something as private and secure as a Bitcoin wallet? But having no other choice, I gave it a shot. Within two weeks the wallet became recoverable. $330,000,all the money was recovered. I was shocked and over the hill. Beyond just recovering the investment, Cyber ​​Constable Intelligence also introduced me to some very valuable services, such as wallet security audit and long-term security plans for the digital assets Here's Their Info Below Website info; www cyberconstableintelligence com WhatsApp Info: 1 (252) 378-7611 Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/06/25 Full Review Kevin L The film was terrific up to the moment of Hire suddenly, inexplicably running from the police even though he has already sent them evidence that could aid in any defence; just as he could deny the validity of the evidence against him that suddenly appears. The detective already strongly suspected the boyfriend. Hire suddenly running like that (esp. going out on the roof) seemed very much out of character for him, and taints the movie for me. Sure, I can buy her using him, and 'chicks dig jerks, as Bill Hicks liked to say, but it didn't work for me. Otherwise, it's a remarkable movie with stellar acting from the two leads. Blanc and Bonnaire are really impressive here, but Blanc most of all. While she brings an authentic sense of a young woman with a romantic sense who is drawn to a mysterious man with a life that intrigues her, Blanc creates a more fully dimensional character in Hire. This is a figure living in solitude, a voyeur living vicariously off of the view of this young woman's apt.; a man the general public finds off-putting, someone to ridicule. Good work overall by director Leconte and fellow co-writer s DeWolf and Simenon. But the ending left a bad taste for me as a last impression. The score worked well in keeping the tone of bittersweet sadness. 3.8 stars Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/02/25 Full Review Audience Member A weird man is not up to much. He works as a tailor and when he is home he only watches his cute, young neightbour girl thorugh the windows. That's pretty creepy. When it turns out that she does not mind that, and even starts hanging out with him, we are in for a weird relationship and when you throw a murderinvestication in the mix we also gets some excitiment. Pretty cool plot, based on an elder film. It has great performances and it looks quite good. It's nothing too special, but this short film is well worth a watch. 6.5 out of 10 bowling tricks. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/17/23 Full Review Audience Member Like a lot of great movies, the ending probably doesn't appeal to everyone. I really like it, because no matter what reason you think is behind the "betrayal", all carry because of what kind of person Monsieur Hire has revealed himself to be. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/20/23 Full Review Audience Member An unseen and unusual strange story of lonliness, desire and love. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/11/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A love-starved outcast develops an unusual relationship with the seductive young neighbor he's been spying upon.
Director
Patrice Leconte
Producer
Phillippe Carcassonne, René Cleitman
Screenwriter
Patrick Dewolf
Production Co
Hachette Première, France 3 Cinéma, Ciné-@
Rating
PG-13
Genre
Drama
Original Language
French (France)
Release Date (DVD)
Nov 20, 2007
Box Office (Gross USA)
$19.0K
Runtime
1h 21m
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