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The poster features a dramatic, black-and-white image of a person with their hands raised, set against a textured, gray background. Bold, pink text reads "THE BUTCHER," evoking a gritty, suspenseful mood that hints at a thriller or horror story.

The Butcher

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

1970 · Movie · 93 min· Updated Jul 2026
⭐7.1
🍅100%
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🌐French
Rated:Unrated

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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.

A claustrophobic French provincial town curdles under the shadow of a Ripper-style killer. Amidst the mounting dread, an odd bond forms between a stoic butcher and a repressed schoolteacher.

Director

Claude Chabrol

Cast

Stéphane Audran, Jean Yanne, Roger Rudel, Antonio Passalia, Mario Beccara, William Guérault, Pascal Ferone

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The poster features a dramatic, black-and-white image of a person with their hands raised, set against a textured, gray background. Bold, pink text reads "THE BUTCHER," evoking a gritty, suspenseful mood that hints at a thriller or horror story.

The Butcher

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

1970•⭐ 7.1•93 min•Updated Jul 2026
🌐French
Rated:Unrated
⭐

IMDb

7.1/10

🍅

RT Critics

100%

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.

A claustrophobic French provincial town curdles under the shadow of a Ripper-style killer. Amidst the mounting dread, an odd bond forms between a stoic butcher and a repressed schoolteacher.

Director

Claude Chabrol

Cast

Stéphane Audran, Jean Yanne, Roger Rudel, Antonio Passalia, Mario Beccara, William Guérault, Pascal Ferone

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Mitchell Hattaway, writing for DVD Verdict, gave the film a negative review. He said that "The Butcher was shot on cheap digital videotape, and the disc's transfer is flat, dull, and noisy. There is...

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What Critics Say

Mitchell Hattaway, writing for DVD Verdict, gave the film a negative review. He said that "The Butcher was shot on cheap digital videotape, and the disc's transfer is flat, dull, and noisy. There is...

Source: Wikipedia

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