The Rules of the Game (1939)

Name: The Rules of the Game
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Romance
Released: 1939-07-09
Duration: 110 min
Cast: Jean Renoir, Marcel Dalio, Nora Gregor, Julien Carette, Roland Toutain

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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Released 1939-07-09 · 110 min · Drama, Comedy, Romance

Directed by Jean Renoir

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
Pierre Magnier as Le général
Pierre Nay as Monsieur de St. Aubin
Richard Francœur as Monsieur La Bruyère