The Rules of the Game(1939)
Overview
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.
Director
Jean Renoir
Studio
La Nouvelle Edition Francaise
Budget
$9M
Revenue
$274K
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
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1939
Runtime
1h 50m
Language
French
Rating
7.5 / 10
Budget
$9M
Box Office
$274K
Production Companies
La Nouvelle Edition Francaise • Franco London Films
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What is The Rules of the Game about?▼
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.
Who directed The Rules of the Game?▼
The Rules of the Game was directed by Jean Renoir and released in 1939. It is a drama, comedy, romance film.
How long is The Rules of the Game?▼
The Rules of the Game has a runtime of 1 hours and 50 minutes (110 minutes total).
Who stars in The Rules of the Game?▼
The cast of The Rules of the Game includes 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 and more.
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