The Rules of the Game (1939)
1939 · NR · 1h 50m · Drama, Comedy, Romance
Genres: Drama, Comedy, Romance
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
Writers: Jean Renoir, Carl Koch
Music by: Joseph Kosma
Cinematography: Jean Bachelet, Jean-Paul Alphen
Editor: Marthe Huguet, Marguerite Renoir
Budget: $9M · Rated 7.5/10 by 672 viewers
Cast
Jean Renoir as OctaveMarcel Dalio as Robert de la CheyniestNora Gregor as Christine de la CheyniestJulien Carette as Marceau, le braconnierRoland Toutain as André JurieuxPaulette Dubost as Lisette, sa caméristeGaston Modot as Edouard Schumacher, le garde-chasseMila Parély as Geneviève de MarrasAnne Mayen as Jackie, nièce de ChristineEddy Debray as Corneille, le majordomeOdette Talazac as Madame de la PlanteClaire Gérard as Madame de la BruyèreMore like this
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