The Butcher(1970)
“An outstanding new film by one of France's leading directors.”
Overview
An unlikely friendship between a dour, working class butcher and a repressed schoolteacher coincides with a grisly series of Ripper-type murders in a provincial French town.
Director
Claude Chabrol
Studio
Les Films La Boétie
Cast
Stéphane Audran
as Hélène Davile, aka 'Mlle Hélène'
Jean Yanne
as Paul Thomas, aka 'Popaul'
Roger Rudel
as Commissioner Grumbach
Antonio Passalia
as Angelo
Mario Beccara
as Léon Hamel
William Guérault
as Charles
Pascal Ferone
as Father Charpy
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1970
Runtime
1h 33m
Language
French
Rating
7.1 / 10
Production Companies
Les Films La Boétie • Euro International Films
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Where can I watch The Butcher?▼
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What is The Butcher about?▼
An unlikely friendship between a dour, working class butcher and a repressed schoolteacher coincides with a grisly series of Ripper-type murders in a provincial French town.
Who directed The Butcher?▼
The Butcher was directed by Claude Chabrol and released in 1970. It is a thriller, crime, drama film.
How long is The Butcher?▼
The Butcher has a runtime of 1 hours and 33 minutes (93 minutes total).
Who stars in The Butcher?▼
The cast of The Butcher includes Stéphane Audran as Hélène Davile, aka 'Mlle Hélène', Jean Yanne as Paul Thomas, aka 'Popaul', Roger Rudel as Commissioner Grumbach, Antonio Passalia as Angelo, Mario Beccara as Léon Hamel and more.
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