The Rules of the Game

1939, Drama/Comedy, 1h 50m

51 Reviews 10,000+ Ratings

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Its genius escaped many viewers at the time, but in retrospect, The Rules of the Game stands as one of Jean Renoir's -- and cinema's -- finest works. Read critic reviews

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In this melancholy French social satire, André (Roland Toutain) is having an affair with Christine (Nora Gregor), whose husband, Robert (Marcel Dalio), himself is hiding a mistress. Meanwhile Christine's married maid, Lisette (Paulette Dubost), is romantically entangled with the local poacher. At a hunting party, trusted friend Octave (Jean Renoir) also confesses his feelings for Christine, as the passions of the servants and aristocrats dangerously collide.
  • Genre:
    Drama, Comedy
  • Original Language:
    French (France)
  • Director:
    Jean Renoir
  • Producer:
    Claude Renoir
  • Writer:
    Carl Koch, Jean Renoir
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  • Aspect Ratio:
    35mm, Flat (1.37:1)

Cast & Crew

Marcel Dalio
Robert de la Cheyniest
Nora Gregor
Christine de la Cheyniest
Mila Parély
Geneviève de Marras
Roland Toutain
André Jurieux
Jean Renoir
Octave
Paulette Dubost
Lisette, sa Camériste
Gaston Modot
Schumacher, le garde-chasse
Julien Carette
Marceau, le braconnier
Odette Talazac
Mme. de la Plante
Pierre Magnier
Le Général
Pierre Nay
Monsieur de St. Aubin
Richard Francoeur
Monsieur La Bruyère
Jean Renoir
Director
Carl Koch
Writer
Jean Renoir
Writer
Claude Renoir
Producer
Roger Désormières
Original Music
Jean-Paul Alphen
Cinematographer
Jean Bachelet
Cinematographer
Jacques Lemare
Cinematographer
Alain Renoir
Cinematographer
Marthe Huguet
Film Editor
Marguerite Renoir
Film Editor
Max Douy
Production Design
Eugène Lourié
Production Design
Coco Chanel
Costume Designer
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