The Butcher (1970)
Kernel Score: 78% · 265 ratings · Rated NR
Genres: Thriller, Crime, Drama
Released: 1970-02-27
Runtime: 93 minutes
Where to watch The Butcher
- Rent: Prime Video
- Buy: Prime Video
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
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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Director
Claude Chabrol
Cast
- Stéphane Audran as Hélène Davile, aka 'Mlle Hélène'
- Jean Yanne as Paul Thomas, aka 'Popaul'
- Roger Rudel as Commissioner Grumbach
- Antonio Passalia as Angelo
- Mario Beccara as Léon Hamel
- William Guérault as Charles
- Pascal Ferone as Father Charpy
The Butcher FAQ
Is The Butcher good?
The Butcher has a 78% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 265 audience ratings.
Where can I watch The Butcher?
In the US you can rent it from Prime Video.
What is The Butcher rated?
The Butcher is rated NR.
What movies are like The Butcher?
If you liked The Butcher, try Le Samouraï, The Bride Wore Black, Purple Noon and Shoot the Piano Player.