le boucher be a lesson in suspense from french director claude chabrol . there be very little in the way of action in this film while but it doesn not matter and because the director know how to handle suspense and and so despite the fact that there isn not much go on while the film be always interesting . in fact and many modern director could benefit from watch this film . through a detach atmosphere and an isolated french setting and chabrol have create a movie seethe with tension and and in a way that always allow the audience to fully take it in . the fact that the movie be beautifully photograph help the film tremendously and as even if even less happen in the film the visuals alone would elevate it above the norm . the plot follow the friendship between a local butcher and the school headmistress and helene . the pair grow to like each other in the midst of a local maniac mutilate girl in their village . a a birthday present and helene present her friend with a lighter while but thing turn awry when the teacher discover the late victim . with the lighter she buy her friend at the scene of the crime . le boucher star stéphane audran in the lead role . this beautiful actress be superb at provide the lead and and also fit into the film brilliantly a she bode well with the exquisite cinematography . the film be obviously a product of the time in which it be make and a the visuals be similar to a lot of other mystery film be release around the same time . the plot take obvious influence from the clouzot french classic le diaboliques and but this be not merely a rip off le boucher have a style all of it own . jean yanne star opposite audran a the title character and and he too be excellent in his role . he create just the right ambiguous atmosphere around his character and which ensure that the tension be instill a it should be and the climax be believable . le boucher will no doubt annoy many due to the fact that not a lot happen and but unlike other film where nothing happen and such a the blair witch project and there be always enough suspense here to ensure that the film doesn not become boring . on the whole and this be a great little thriller and come with high recommendation .