The Rules of the Game (1939)
Original title: La Règle du jeu
The Rules of the Game is a 1939 French-language drama movie directed by Jean Renoir, with a running time of 1h 50m. It stars Jean Renoir, Marcel Dalio and Nora Gregor.
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.
Where to watch The Rules of the Game
Stream: Criterion Channel
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Cast
- Jean Renoir as Octave
- Marcel Dalio as Robert de la Cheyniest
- Nora Gregor as Christine de la Cheyniest
- Julien Carette as Marceau, le braconnier
- Roland Toutain as André Jurieux
- Paulette Dubost as Lisette, sa camériste
- Gaston Modot as Edouard Schumacher, le garde-chasse
- Mila Parély as Geneviève de Marras
- Anne Mayen as Jackie, nièce de Christine
- Eddy Debray as Corneille, le majordome
- Odette Talazac as Madame de la Plante
- Claire Gérard as Madame de la Bruyère