honestly cant believe film highly rated claude chabrol could described something like french alfred hitchcock film second one ive seen the first le boucher already see guy something special strength two films film french canadian coproduction takes place canada cast made british canadian stars high quality performances bode well rest film high quality also film murder mystery begins young girl covered blood brought police station questioned inspector carella emerges young girl patricia sister muriel attacked man killed sister allowed patricia flee however investigation goes on patricia goes back station give new evidence reveals far shocking identity murdererbr br the performances film excellent donald sutherland subdued usual suits role hes given well hesitate name performance blood relatives one best film also features supporting turns british stars donald pleasance david hemmings give good turns pleasance particular shows great actor highlights shame went waste halloween films unknown aude landry also gives great performance role patricia movie mysterious first hour really keeps audience hooked inspector carella discovers muriels diary film turns drama girls last actions shown section film good went it still interesting leads great twist end overall blood relatives great film really deserves better seen le boucher better known effort chabrol money least good highly recommended viewing