The Rules of the Game

7.5/10 1939-07-09 110 min

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.

Language: FR

Production Countries: France

Budget: $8,850,000

Revenue: $273,520

Status: Released

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2022 US Re-Release Trailer

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Observations on Film Art: THE RULES OF THE GAME

Featurette

Jean Renoir Introduces The Rules of the Game

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Cast

Jean Renoir

Octave

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

Anne Mayen

Jackie, nièce de Christine

Eddy Debray

Corneille, le majordome

Odette Talazac

Madame de la Plante

Claire Gérard

Madame de la Bruyère