Monsieur Hire is a 1989 French film directed by Patrice Leconte and starring Michel Blanc in the title role and Sandrine Bonnaire as the object of his affection. The film received numerous accolades as well as a glowing review from popular American film critic Roger Ebert, who added the film to his list of "Great Movies" on December 21, 2012. The film is based on Belgian-born French writer Georges Simenon's novel. Simenon wrote many popular detective books. Original music by Michael Nyman.
The film was entered into the 1989 Cannes Film Festival.
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