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Summary

After completing jail time for beating up a man who tried to seduce his mentally-handicapped teenage daughter, the Butcher wants to start life anew. He institutionalizes his daughter and moves to the Lille suburbs with his mistress, who promises him a new butcher shop. Learning that she lied, the Butcher returns to Paris to find his daughter.

Details

Release Date: February 17, 1999

Runtime: 89 minutes

Genres: Drama, Thriller

Rating: 7.4/10 (570 votes)


Le Boucher Collection

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  • I Stand Alone

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Cast

  • Philippe Nahon

    Philippe Nahon

    The Butcher

  • Blandine Lenoir

    Blandine Lenoir

    Daughter

  • Frankie Pain

    Frankie Pain

    Mistress

  • Martine Audrain

    Martine Audrain

    Belle-Mere

  • Nicolas Jouhet

    Nicolas Jouhet

    Cafe Owner

  • Denis Falgoux

    Denis Falgoux

    Second Butcher

  • Marc Faure

    Marc Faure

    Slaughterhouse Director

  • Stephane Derderian

    Stephane Derderian

    Bar Owner's Son