Luc Thuillier

Monsieur Hire is a maladjusted, balding, middle-aged man living in France. He doesn't like to talk to people. A young woman is murdered and a police detective suspects M. Hire, just because his neighbors think he is strange. (imdb)

Paulo, a young writer, follows Richard, an old musician, in his wanderings, encounters, love stories and vision of life. Richard transmits to Paulo his crazy and strange experiences, opening the door to an enchanting world of passion.

A hired labourer, Joseph, works on a farm inhabited by Monique, a war widow, and Jeanne, her captivating daughter who longs to escape to the big city.

Six fairly cocky Paris police academy-graduated newbies join the metropolitan police for real on-the-job training from arrogant veterans who bicker among themselves, and the rookies' private lives and backgrounds keep interfering. (imdb)