The Butcher's Daughter
Tendre et saignant
Synopsis
Charly is the editor in chief of a fashion magazine. When her father dies, she inherits the family business: a butchery. Not exactly her passion in life... She’s about to sell it when Mar- tial, who worked for her father, wants to take it over, but she is having second thoughts. These two opposite characters will have to get used to one another.
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Géraldine Pailhas
Charly Fleury
Arnaud Ducret
Martial Toussaint
Alison Wheeler
Carole Katayan
Stéphane De Groodt
Miguel Amestoy
Jean-François Stévenin
Jacques Fleury
Antoine Gouy
Yves de la Closerie
Élisa Erka
Julie
Pascal Vannson
Torchin, butchery employee
Nathanaël Bez
Tristan
Anne Le Ny
Mrs. Keller, real estate agent
Antony Hickling
Sid Kharish
Mahault Mollaret
Léa
Marie-Bénédicte Cazeneuve
Martial's sister
Thierry Dauplais
Master of ceremony
Audrey Garcia
Jacques' nurse at the hospital
Clara Leroux
Journalist from “Brut”
Jeff Decaux
Firefighter doctor
Clarisse Canteloube
Photographer of the session in Rungis
Release History & Theatrical Window
Angoulême Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
June 30, 2022
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.22x
-$3.9M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Christopher Thompson
- Screenplay & Story
- Christopher Thompson, Fabrice Roger-Lacan
- Original Score
- Arthur Simonini
- Original Title
- Tendre et saignant
- Country of Origin
- Belgium, France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Budget
- $5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.1M
- Production Studios
- Les Films du Cap, M&M Films, G Films, SCOPE Pictures, Orange Studio
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Christopher Thompson
Christopher Thompson, Fabrice Roger-Lacan
Arthur Simonini
Rémy Chevrin
Pauline Gaillard
Jean Cottin
Department Leadership Roster
Christopher Thompson
Director
Christopher Thompson
Writer
Emmanuelle Youchnovski
Costume Design
Fabrice Roger-Lacan
Writer
Pauline Gaillard
Editor
Jean Cottin
Producer
Arthur Simonini
Original Music Composer
Julia Lemaire
Production Design
Alain Carsoux
Visual Effects Supervisor
Rémy Chevrin
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Butcher's Daughter.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Butcher's Daughter
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Butcher's Daughter about?
Charly is the editor in chief of a fashion magazine. When her father dies, she inherits the family business: a butchery. Not exactly her passion in life... She’s about to sell it when Mar- tial, who worked for her father, wants to take it over, but she is having second thoughts. These two opposite characters will have to get used to one another.
Who directed The Butcher's Daughter?
The Butcher's Daughter was directed by Christopher Thompson.
Who stars in The Butcher's Daughter?
The principal cast of The Butcher's Daughter includes Géraldine Pailhas, Arnaud Ducret, Alison Wheeler, Stéphane De Groodt, Jean-François Stévenin.
When was The Butcher's Daughter released and how long is it?
The Butcher's Daughter was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Butcher's Daughter?
The Butcher's Daughter had a reported production budget of $5M and grossed $1.1M at the worldwide box office (0.22 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Butcher's Daughter?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Butcher's Daughter was composed by Arthur Simonini.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Butcher's Daughter?
The Butcher's Daughter holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP.