Rules of the Game, The

Rules of the Game, The

1939

In this melancholy French social satire, André (Roland Toutain) is having an affair with Christine (Nora Gregor), whose husband, Robert (Marcel Dalio), himself is hiding a mistress. Meanwhile Christine's married maid, Lisette (Paulette Dubost), is romantically entangled with the local poacher. At a hunting party, trusted friend Octave (Jean Renoir) also confesses his feelings for Christine, as the passions of the servants and aristocrats dangerously collide.

One of the two or three greatest films ever made in France.

JBscale
94
Superior

Film Detail

Genre
Comedy - Drama
Length
1 hr. 47 mins.
US Theatrical Release
April 8, 1950
US Box Office
$273,641 (#6557 of 7423)
Global Office
No Data Available
Rating
NR
Not Rated

Collection Detail

Edition
Criterion Collection #216 Digital Only
Resolution | Digital Platform
iTunes
Aspect Ratio
FS 1.37:1
Audio
French: DDS
Studio
Criterion
Released
November 15, 2011
Acquired Date
December 31, 2022
Times Seen
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Actors

Marcel Dalio
Marcel Dalio
Nora Gregor
Nora Gregor
Roland Toutain
Roland Toutain
Jean Renoir
Jean Renoir
Mila Parély
Mila Parély
Odette Talazac
Odette Talazac
Pierre Magnier
Pierre Magnier
Pierre Nay
Pierre Nay
Richard Francoeur
Richard Francoeur
Claire Gérard
Claire Gérard
Anne Mayen
Anne Mayen
Paulette Dubost
Paulette Dubost
Gaston Modot
Gaston Modot
Julien Carette
Julien Carette
Eddy Debray
Eddy Debray
Léon Larive
Léon Larive
Lise Elina
Lise Elina

Directors

Jean Renoir
Jean Renoir

Producers

Jean Renoir
Jean Renoir

Writers

Jean Renoir
Jean Renoir

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User Reviews

Ratings

JB Users
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RT Fresh
97%
Tomatometer
61 votes
RT Fresh Certified
89%
Popcornmeter
10,000 votes
METASCORE
99
21 votes
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
32,099 votes

Additional Info

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