The Butcher, the Star and the Orphan

1975 1h 25m FR

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★5.0TMDB · 2

Comedy

Synopsis

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A butcher dreams of becoming a famous director. He hires stars that he begins to kill.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Gérard Croce
Maurice, horse butcher
Valérie Kling
Marguerite
Rosa Fumetto
Eulalie
Elisabeth Mortensen
Orphan
Jean-Pierre Lombard
Fanfrolini, director
Armand Meffre
Fernand
Jean Eskenazi
Flashback producer
Jean-Paul Muel
Poet Lamuse

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jérôme Savary
Writers: Jean Bach, Roland Topor, Jérôme Savary
Languages: French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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85 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 7

ERA

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51 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jérôme Savary, shot by Ghislain Cloquet. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Jacques Coutureau. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Gérard Croce and Valérie Kling and Rosa Fumetto carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0069819 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jérôme Savary directs. Ghislain Cloquet behind the camera. Jacques Coutureau scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
251 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Jérôme Savary, shot by Ghislain Cloquet. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Jacques Coutureau. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Gérard Croce and Valérie Kling and Rosa Fumetto carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0069819 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.