I Hired a Contract Killer
I Hired a Contract Killer
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I Hired a Contract Killer

I Hired a Contract Killer

1990
Romance, Comedy
1h 19m
After fifteen years' service, Henri Boulanger is made redundant from his job. Shocked, he attempts suicide... (imdb)

I Hired a Contract Killer

1990
Romance, Comedy
1h 19m
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Rated 11 Jan 2010
75
67th
Despite the English settings and French lead, there's no avoiding how Finnish this film is: cold, taciturn, dryly funny. Aki's surrogate Helsinki is an immersive world, rendering a broad palette of emotion in the monochromatic hue of the absurd.
Rated 30 Aug 2013
70
55th
Starts off promising, creating a wonderfully drab atmosphere. Every shot is filled with decay and quiet sadness. Doesn't quite keep the momentum though, making it a bit of a slog to get to the end.
Rated 25 Aug 2010
80
91st
An excellent movie, Kaurismäki's usual minimalism and subtle black humor translate well into UK English and the actors totally get him. I even enjoyed Léaud's performance, although I had found his performances weak or grating in some of the classic French films that had made him famous.
Rated 27 Jan 2007
76
58th
Kaurismaki working in English kind of reminds me of Kusturica working in English -- the tone is the same, but it seems like the heart isn't in it. There are some really, really funny bits of dry, black humor (Leaud's firing is a scream) but the non-comedic bits feel empty and rote.
Rated 10 Dec 2023
63
83rd
A bit too silly at times but greatly directed and shot. 'Twas great.
Rated 12 Nov 2019
60
69th
Suicide might not be as painless as some say. Despite being in English it's got the usual Aki Kaurismäki charm and Jean-Pierre Léaud is delightful, but besides the absurd premise the plot just doesn't have much to offer.
Rated 18 Jan 2019
40
26th
I guess sometimes one's deadpan dark humor is another man's cringy humor.
Rated 23 Nov 2017
75
68th
Nice film
Rated 13 Apr 2017
75
38th
Cute idea for a film. Not bad but nothing noteworthy.
Rated 30 Jun 2016
84
77th
Lots of film references, pretty solid Kaurismäki atmosphere, some decent humour.
Rated 25 Jun 2013
54
42nd
"The working class has no fatherland" and other droll insights.
Rated 02 Mar 2013
99
99th
How do you make a Kaurismaki movie even better? By adding Jean-Pierre Leaud, of course.

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