The Butcher
Le Boucher
“An outstanding new film by one of France's leading directors.”
Synopsis
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.
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Clip from Le Boucher - Chabrol
Type: Clip • Published 2016-03-01
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Riga International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 19, 1971
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Claude Chabrol
- Screenplay & Story
- Claude Chabrol
- Original Score
- Pierre Jansen
- Original Title
- Le Boucher
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Les Films La Boétie, Euro International Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Claude Chabrol
Claude Chabrol
Pierre Jansen
Jean Rabier
Jacques Gaillard
André Génovès
Department Leadership Roster
Joseph Poulard
Costume Design
Jacques Gaillard
Editor
Pierre Jansen
Original Music Composer
Claude Chabrol
Director
Claude Chabrol
Screenplay
André Génovès
Producer
Jean Rabier
Director of Photography
Guy Littaye
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Butcher
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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.
Who stars in The Butcher?
The principal cast of The Butcher includes Stéphane Audran, Jean Yanne, Roger Rudel, Antonio Passalia, Mario Beccara.
When was The Butcher released and how long is it?
The Butcher was released in 1970 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for The Butcher?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Butcher was composed by Pierre Jansen.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Butcher?
The Butcher holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).