Category Archives: Patrice Leconte
Monsieur Hire (1989)
“Young girls can be so unpredictable.” Based on the Georges Simenon novel The Engagement, Monsieur Hire from director Patrice Leconte is a dark tale of isolation and obsession. Set in modern Paris, the film begins with ominous sounds set against a … Continue reading
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My Best Friend (2006)
“Some people can’t play sports. I can’t make friends.” My Best Friend, from director Patrice Leconte, is a comedy about self-focused antique dealer Francois Coste (Daniel Auteuil). Middle-aged Francois is divorced and has a casual, emotionless relationship with a girlfriend, … Continue reading
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Man on the Train (2002)
“Why’s sweetness so dangerous?” The films of French director Patrice Leconte focus on unusual, non-definable relationships. In the film Man on the Train, the unusual relationship is between retired poetry teacher, Manesquier (Jean Rochefort) and aging criminal Milan (Johnny Hallyday). … Continue reading
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Intimate Strangers (2004)
“What to declare and what to hide.” In Intimate Strangers, William (Fabrice Luchini), a Parisian tax lawyer, is at the end of his working day, when an attractive young woman named Anna arrives claiming that she has an appointment. Expecting … Continue reading
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Love Street (2002)
“But dreams have to be paid for sooner or later.” The films of French director Patrice Leconte specialize in examining difficult, obsessive and unusual relationships, and the film Love Street (AKA Rue des Plaisirs) focuses on the relationship between a … Continue reading
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