In the bowels of France.
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.
Status
Released
Original Language
FR
Budget
—
Revenue
$6,955
Release Date
February 17, 1999
Popularity
2
Director
Gaspar Noé
Writer
Gaspar Noé
Producer
Gaspar Noé
Producer
Lucile Hadžihalilović
Where to Watch
Cast
Philippe Nahon
The Butcher
Blandine Lenoir
Daughter
Frankie Pain
Mistress
Martine Audrain
Belle-Mere
Zaven
Man with Morals
Jean-François Rauger
Real Estate Agent
Guillaume Nicloux
Supermarket Manager
Olivier Doran
Presenter (voice)
Aïssa Djabri
Doctor Choukroun
Serge Faurie
Director of Hospital
Frédéric Pfohl
Hospital Nurse
Stéphanie Sec
Hospital Nurse
Arlette Balkis
Dying Woman
Gil Bertharion Jr.
Truck Driver
Rado
Hotel Caretaker
Nicolas Jouhet
Cafe Owner
Ahmed Bounacir
Cafe Customer
Roland Guéridon
Old Friend
Hervé Gueridon
Second Friend
Sophie Nicolle
Acting Girl
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