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Release year: 1998

Storyline

A horse butcher's life and mind begin to break down as he lashes out against various factions of society while attempting to reconnect with his estranged daughter.

Top credits

Directors

Gaspar Noé

Writers

Gaspar Noé

Cast

Philippe Nahon — Le Boucher
Blandine Lenoir — Sa Fille
Frankie Pain — Sa Maitresse
Martine Audrain — Sa Belle-Mere

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Did you know

• The first-person voice-over heard throughout the film was written after principal photography was finished. Writer and director Gaspar Noé said, he was mostly drunk, when he wrote it, because he wanted to be as close as possible to the mind-set of the main character. Noé also told audiences, that the rage and frustration articulated in the voice-over was inspired by the near-poverty he experienced during the production of this self-financed debut feature.

• This feature is an extension and a kind of sequel to Noé's short film Carne (1991).

• One of actor Michael Shannon's favorite films.