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The Rules of the Game
7.5 / 10• 1939• 1h 50m•NR• French
DramaComedyRomance
Storyline
The Marquis de la Chesnaye and his wife host a weekend gala where a variety of complicated romantic and social entanglements between guests and servants lead to tragedy, all against the backdrop of a looming war.
Cast & Crew
Jean Renoir
Octave
Lead
Marcel Dalio
Robert de la Cheyniest
Nora Gregor
Christine de la Cheyniest
Julien Carette
Marceau, le braconnier
Roland Toutain
André Jurieux
Paulette Dubost
Lisette, sa camériste
Gaston Modot
Edouard Schumacher, le garde-chasse
Mila Parély
Geneviève de Marras
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Jean Renoir's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Rules of the Game is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
