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Le Boucher (1970)

Directed by Claude Chabrol · Cinematography by Jean Rabier

93 min60 frames

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An outstanding new film by one of France's leading directors.

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Stills, screencaps & shots from Le Boucher

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Le Boucher (1970) movie still: wide — A dense crowd of people holding umbrellas stands in a fog-covered cemetery during rain. Men and women in dark…Le Boucher (1970) movie still: medium — A traditional butchery shop interior featuring tiled walls and hanging links of meat. Two customers interact…Le Boucher (1970) movie still: closeup — The interior of a darkened vehicle with a man lying down in shadow. The man gazes toward the camera while…Le Boucher (1970) movie still: wide — A group of people sits on a rocky hillside covered with sparse vegetation. The individuals are positioned…Le Boucher (1970) movie still: closeup — A miniature plastic bride and groom stand atop a frosted wedding cake. The background is a plain, solid,…Le Boucher (1970) movie still: closeup — A woman stands in a bright room with beige walls and a window frame. The woman gazes towards the side while…Le Boucher (1970) movie still: wide — A rural French administrative building with white stucco walls stands under large leafy trees. Chickens forage…Le Boucher (1970) movie still: closeup — An interior space features off-white walls decorated with small framed drawings and paper art. A…Le Boucher (1970) movie still: medium — A group of four people sit on the ground amidst trees in a wooded area. The adults engage in conversation…Le Boucher (1970) movie still: fullbody — A group of children and an instructor stand in a circle in a leafy park. The instructor stands with her…Le Boucher (1970) movie still: medium — A dimly lit classroom at night features rows of wooden desks and chairs. A man peers through the glass…Le Boucher (1970) movie still: establishing — A vast underground limestone cavern features massive ceiling stalactites and rocky terrain. A group of…Le Boucher (1970) movie still: wide — A group of children walk along a wooden-railed path on a high river bluff. A winding river cuts through a…Le Boucher (1970) movie still: fullbody — A small rustic store interior features a weathered wooden-framed glass door to the outside. A young blonde…Le Boucher (1970) movie still: medium — A classroom wall features a dark metal pipe and several small paper photos taped up. A man looks in from…Le Boucher (1970) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room features a wooden door with a heavy metal lock. A blonde woman in an orange dress inserts a…
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What is Le Boucher about?

An unlikely friendship between a dour, working class butcher and a repressed schoolteacher coincides with a grisly series of Ripper-type murders in a provincial French town.

Where can you watch Le Boucher?

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What does the cinematography of Le Boucher look like?

Across 60 sampled frames, Le Boucher builds its coverage from medium shots (35% of the sample), with close-ups (30%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Jean Rabier keeps 57% of it in soft, naturalistic light. Vintage glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 55% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.

What is the color palette of Le Boucher?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Le Boucher (1970) are #362f2a, #53504a, #f3f0eb, #ceaf93, #d3c9b2, #918a74 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

  • #362f2a
  • #53504a
  • #f3f0eb
  • #ceaf93
  • #d3c9b2
  • #918a74

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