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An outstanding new film by one of France's leading directors.

The Butcher

7.1 / 10 7.1 1970 1h 33mNR

ThrillerCrimeDrama

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.

Directed by Claude Chabrol

VISUAL NOTES

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CAST

The people behind the story

Stéphane Audran

Stéphane AudranHélène Davile, aka 'Mlle Hélène'

Jean Yanne

Jean YannePaul Thomas, aka 'Popaul'

Roger Rudel

Roger RudelCommissioner Grumbach

Antonio Passalia

Antonio PassaliaAngelo

Mario Beccara

Mario BeccaraLéon Hamel

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William GuéraultCharles

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Pascal FeroneFather Charpy