
The highest scoring of the two films in The Boucher series, ahead of Carne (70). It runs a compact 1h 29m.
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Synopsis
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.
Ratings
| Source | Rating | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| IMDb | 7.2/10 | 42% |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 88% | 21% |
| Metacritic | 77/100 | 21% |
| TMDB | 7.4/10613 votes | 16% |
| Balasaur Score | 77 | 100% |
Key crew
- Gaspar NoéDirector, Writer
Cast
- Philippe NahonThe Butcher
- Blandine LenoirDaughter
- Frankie PainMistress
- Martine AudrainBelle-Mere
- ZavenMan with Morals
- Jean-François RaugerReal Estate Agent
- Guillaume NiclouxSupermarket Manager
- Olivier DoranPresenter (voice)
- Aïssa DjabriDoctor Choukroun
- Serge FaurieDirector of Hospital
- Frédéric PfohlHospital Nurse
- Stéphanie SecHospital Nurse















