The Rules of the Game (1939)
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
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Romance
Runtime: 110 min
Release Date: July 9, 1939
Filmori Rating: 2.1/5 (5 ratings)
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
Screenplay
- Jean Renoir (Screenplay)
- Carl Koch (Novel)
Music: Joseph Kosma
Cinematography: Jean Bachelet, Jean-Paul Alphen
Editing: Marthe Huguet, Marguerite Renoir
Production: La Nouvelle Edition Francaise, Franco London Films
Country: France
Language: Français
Budget: $9M
Box Office: $273,520
Original Language: fr
Themes
Fierce Rivalry and Jealousy
Keywords
jealousy, paris, france, upper class, servant, pilot, bourgeoisie, black and white, hunting
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who stars in The Rules of the Game?
- The Rules of the Game stars Jean Renoir, Marcel Dalio, Nora Gregor, Julien Carette, Roland Toutain, Paulette Dubost.
- How long is The Rules of the Game?
- The Rules of the Game has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
- What genre is The Rules of the Game?
- The Rules of the Game is a Drama, Comedy, Romance film.
- What is the Filmori rating for The Rules of the Game?
- The Rules of the Game has a Filmori rating of 2.1/5 based on 5 ratings.
- What is the budget of The Rules of the Game?
- The Rules of the Game had a budget of $9M.
- How much did The Rules of the Game gross?
- The Rules of the Game grossed $273,520 worldwide.
- Where was The Rules of the Game produced?
- The Rules of the Game was produced in France.
- What are the themes of The Rules of the Game?
- The themes of The Rules of the Game include: Fierce Rivalry and Jealousy.