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The Rules of the Game (original French title: La règle du jeu) is a 1939 French satirical comedy-drama film directed by Jean Renoir. The ensemble cast includes Nora Gregor, Paulette Dubost, Mila Parély, Marcel Dalio, Julien Carette, Roland Toutain, Gaston Modot, Pierre Magnier and Renoir.
A 1939 film by Jean Renoir about a hunting party at a French chateau, where class and social tensions clash. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more.
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- Comedy, Drama
- Jean Renoir
- 1950-04-08
Feb 29, 2004 · A classic film by Jean Renoir that satirizes the French ruling class and exposes their hypocrisy and adultery. The review analyzes the plot, the characters, the deep-focus photography and the historical context of the film.
Nov 15, 2011 · Renoir's 1939 masterpiece depicts the folly and tragedy of the French bourgeoisie through a complex web of love and class conflicts. The film is a social critique, a comic theater, and a cinematic achievement, with two of the most brilliant scenes ever created.
Jan 7, 2021 · “The Rules of the Game” was made in France as Hitler threatened Europe. In that context, Renoir’s comic critique of what he called a “society in decline” acquires an air of dread. The...
Considered one of the greatest films ever made, The Rules of the Game (La règle du jeu), by Jean Renoir, is a scathing critique of corrupt French society cloaked in a comedy of...