The film starred dominic gould, wojciech pszoniak, and eva ionesco. When hes spotted by the woman shortly after being questioned by the police about a local murder, the mans simple life becomes more complicated. The lonely middle aged bachelor finds a nasty habit in spying on his new attractive neighbor, who he falls for. Michel blanc and andre wilms in monsieur hire 1989 sandrine bonnaire in monsieur hire. Monsieur hire s life is organized with the extreme precision of a man who fears that any deviation from routine could destroy him. Taut and lean storytelling in luscious and sensual style. The story of monsieur hire comes from a novel by georges simenon. The film, a remake of film made in the late 1940s, the film is carried by sandrine bonnaire and michel blanc. Hire is one of his best stories, a study of loneliness much more detailed than the film. The movie is not really concerned with the solution to the crime much less concerned than the simenon novel.
A recluse is accused of murdering a young woman simply because his neighbors think he is strange. Patrice lecontes monsieur hire is a tragedy about loneliness and erotomania, told about two solitary people who have nothing else in common. Patrice lecontes monsieur hire is a tragedy about loneliness and. Dec 21, 2012 patrice lecontes monsieur hire is a tragedy about loneliness and erotomania, told about two solitary people who have nothing else in common. But leconte is more concerned with the issue of personal. Monsieur hire is a scrawny, balding middleaged tailor who lives by himself. What this film manages to achieve in a mere 75 minutes is astonishing. Monsieur hire pg by desson howe washington post staff writer june 08, 1990 in monsieur hire, the title character michel blanc is a bald, elegantly dressed man who spends most of his.
Monsieur hire is one of georges simenons most fascinating narratives. Monsieur hire is a superbly acted, impossible love story, fuelled by obsession, voyeurism and death. Monsieur hire 1989 patrice leconte, michel blanc, sandrine bonnaire, luc thuillier, crime, drama, thriller october 28, 2015 a french man spies on a lovely younger woman across the way. Play time pl 2103061 country france format cd release date 2001 upn 3596971675721. Venice film festival completes out of competition section. One night, a fading entertainer intervenes when a woman contemplates suicide, beginning a strange, unpredictable relationship. This is monsieur hire extrait 1 by axel nouveau on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. He lives alone in a neatly ordered room, where everything has its place. News daily weekend all time international showdowns help. With michel blanc, sandrine bonnaire, luc thuillier, andre wilms. From 12 angry men to yojimbo, heres the complete list. Alice is a beautiful, tenderhearted 22yearold blonde who lives alone across the courtyard from hire in the same. Indeed, when the police inspector turns up in the movie, were not sure at first who he is.
Monsieur hire is so delicate that you almost hold your breath during the last halfhour. I recommend this movie, first to any foreign film buff, and, secondly, to anyone. Linformation sur le film, genre, classement, duree, photos, bandeannonce, synopsis et critiques des usagers. Monsieur hire michel blanc is an ageing, truculent loner who indulges in peepingtomism. It involves a murder, and the opening shot is of a corpse. Adapted from the book by celebrated belgian crime novelist georges simenon, monsieur hire is a film of gorgeously muted widescreen color andfunereal beauty the washington post that coolly unpacks sexual obsession and romantic love with an intelligence and understated intensity so delicate that you almost hold your breath for the last half. Adapted from the book by celebrated belgian crime novelist georges simenon, monsieur hire is a film of gorgeously muted widescreen color. Monsieur hire 1989 british board of film classification.
A french man spies on a lovely younger woman across the way. A recluse is accused of murdering a young woman simply. Bbfcinsight contains one scene of strong implied sex and sex references. I was left speechless, this alone made this film leave a mark on me. Monsieur hire 1989 cast and crew a lovestarved outcast develops an unusual relationship with the seductive young neighbor hes been spying upon. Monsieur was screened at the 1990 toronto international film festival. Monsieur hire 1989 patrice leconte, michel blanc, sandrine. Hire worships a beautiful neighbor sandrine bonnaire from afar. Advertisement autoplay when autoplay is enabled, a. Jun 25, 2017 le film monsieur hire 1989 vostfr admin 20170625t21. Monsieur is a 1990 comedy film based on the 1986 novel of the same name by jeanphilippe toussaint.
Monsieur hire 1989 a lovestarved outcast develops an unusual relationship with the seductive young neighbor hes been spying upon. Monsieur hire played by michel blanc is the protagonist and title of this film. Le film after dark, my sweet 1990 vostfr film complet. Rent monsieur hire 1989 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Best ever and famous french films from france, canada, belgium, luxembourg and the rest of the french speaking world. It was directed by the novels author and produced by pascal judelewicz and annedominique toussaint. Apr 10, 20 how many of the movies on roger eberts great movies list have you seen. 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.
With vanessa paradis, daniel auteuil, frederic pfluger, dimitris georgalas. When hes spotted by the woman shortly after being questioned by the police about a local murder, the man simple life becomes more complicated. Rent monsieur hire 1989 starring michel blanc and sandrine bonnaire on dvd and bluray. Jun 25, 2017 le film after dark, my sweet 1990 vostfr admin 20170625t03. Monsieur hire was shown as part of the 1989 new york film festival. Monsieur hires life is organized with the extreme precision of a man who fears that any deviation from routine could destroy him.
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