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Feature film — 1939

The Rules of the Game (1939)

7.51h 50mDrama — 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.

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A high-signal pick with 686 votes.

La Nouvelle Edition Francaise / Franco London Films

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Director: Jean Renoir

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Cast & crew

Jean Renoir as Octave

Jean Renoir

Octave

Marcel Dalio as Robert de la Cheyniest

Marcel Dalio

Robert de la Cheyniest

Nora Gregor as Christine de la Cheyniest

Nora Gregor

Christine de la Cheyniest

Julien Carette as Marceau, le braconnier

Julien Carette

Marceau, le braconnier

Roland Toutain as André Jurieux

Roland Toutain

André Jurieux

Paulette Dubost as Lisette, sa camériste

Paulette Dubost

Lisette, sa camériste

Gaston Modot as Edouard Schumacher, le garde-chasse

Gaston Modot

Edouard Schumacher, le garde-chasse

Mila Parély as Geneviève de Marras

Mila Parély

Geneviève de Marras

Anne Mayen as Jackie, nièce de Christine

Anne Mayen

Jackie, nièce de Christine

Eddy Debray as Corneille, le majordome

Eddy Debray

Corneille, le majordome

Odette Talazac as Madame de la Plante

Odette Talazac

Madame de la Plante

Claire Gérard as Madame de la Bruyère

Claire Gérard

Madame de la Bruyère

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