| Le Boucher | |
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| Directed by | Claude Chabrol |
| Written by | Claude Chabrol |
| Produced by | André Génovès |
| Starring | Stéphane Audran Jean Yanne |
| Cinematography | Jean Rabier |
| Edited by | Jacques Gaillard |
| Music by | Pierre Jansen |
| Distributed by | Cinerama Releasing Corporation (U.S.) |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
| Countries | France Italy |
| Language | French |
Le Boucher a.k.a. The Butcher is a 1970 French 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.