The Butcher
1970 | 93m | French
Popularity: 3 (history)
| Director: | Claude Chabrol |
|---|---|
| Writer: | Claude Chabrol |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Feb 27, 1970 |
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| Director: | Claude Chabrol |
| Writer: | Claude Chabrol |
| Genres: | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Keywords | vietnam veteran, province, butcher, murder, french noir |
| Production Companies | Euro International Films, Les Films La Boétie |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 17, 2026 Entered: Jan 17, 2026 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Stéphane Audran | Hélène Davile, aka 'Mlle Hélène' |
| Jean Yanne | Paul Thomas, aka 'Popaul' |
| Roger Rudel | Commissioner Grumbach |
| Antonio Passalia | Angelo |
| Mario Beccara | Léon Hamel |
| William Guérault | Charles |
| Pascal Ferone | Father Charpy |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Louis Bonnemaison | Makeup Artist |
| Claude Chabrol | Director, Screenplay |
| Jacques Gaillard | Editor |
| Fred Surin | Production Director |
| Pierre Jansen | Original Music Composer |
| Jean Rabier | Director of Photography |
| Joseph Poulard | Costume Design |
| Guy Littaye | Production Design |
| Claude Zidi | Camera Operator |
| Guy Chichignoud | Sound |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| André Génovès | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 11 | 19 | 7 |
| 2024 | 5 | 13 | 24 | 7 |
| 2024 | 6 | 13 | 25 | 7 |
| 2024 | 7 | 13 | 19 | 7 |
| 2024 | 8 | 12 | 24 | 6 |
| 2024 | 9 | 8 | 14 | 6 |
| 2024 | 10 | 10 | 19 | 6 |
| 2024 | 11 | 13 | 44 | 5 |
| 2024 | 12 | 8 | 21 | 5 |
| 2025 | 1 | 9 | 17 | 5 |
| 2025 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 708 | 708 |