Le Boucher
An outstanding new film by one of France's leading directors.
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.
The Butcher (1970) is a thriller, crime and drama film directed by Claude Chabrol, released on February 27, 1970 with a runtime of 1h 33m. It stars Stéphane Audran, Jean Yanne, Roger Rudel and Antonio Passalia. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 295 ratings.
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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
Directed by Claude Chabrol, written by Claude Chabrol, produced by André Génovès.
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 295 ratings.
At a time when unmarried relationships were distinctly frowned upon, the local school teacher "Hélène" (Stéphane Audran) is acutely aware that her spinster status might turn some heads if she is seen to be too closely associated with the recently arrived soldier "Paul" (Jean Yanne) who has taken on the job of running the local butchers. He is fairly clear about his "feelings" for her but she is much more wary of…
Reviewed on September 15, 2026
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The main cast of The Butcher (1970) includes Stéphane Audran, Jean Yanne, Roger Rudel, Antonio Passalia and Mario Beccara. The film was directed by Claude Chabrol. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Butcher was released on February 27, 1970 and runs for 1h 33m.
The Butcher (1970) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 295 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy thriller, crime and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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