---
title: 'The Butcher (1970)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Claude Chabrol'
released: '1970-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 94
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Thriller'
countries:
  - 'France'
  - 'Italy'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-butcher-1970'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0064106/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Butcher (1970)

1970 · 94 min · Drama, Thriller · France, Italy

Original title: Le Boucher

## Synopsis

Le Boucher is a 1970 psychological thriller film written and directed by Claude Chabrol and starring Stéphane Audran and Jean Yanne. Set in the village of Trémolat, it tells the story of butcher Popaul who falls in love with Hélène, the head teacher of the school, while a murder spree is taking place in the area.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Claude Chabrol](https://cinepixo.com/people/claude-chabrol)
- **Screenplay:** [Claude Chabrol](https://cinepixo.com/people/claude-chabrol)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Pierre Jansen](https://cinepixo.com/people/pierre-jansen)
- **Producer:** [André Génovès](https://cinepixo.com/people/andre-genoves)
- **Director of Photography:** [Jean Rabier](https://cinepixo.com/people/jean-rabier)
- **Editor:** [Jacques Gaillard](https://cinepixo.com/people/jacques-gaillard)

## Cast

- [Jean Yanne](https://cinepixo.com/people/jean-yanne)
- [Roger Rudel](https://cinepixo.com/people/roger-rudel)
- [Stéphane Audran](https://cinepixo.com/people/stephane-audran)
- [Dominique Zardi](https://cinepixo.com/people/dominique-zardi)

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