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The Rules of the Game

★ 7.5 1939 110 min NR DramaComedyRomance

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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The Rules of the Game in its release era

Released in 1939, The Rules of the Game sits inside the 1930s catalog. Explore its creators, studio connections, genres and nearby releases from the same period.

Release
1939-07-09
Rating
NR
TMDB score
7.5/10
Original language
FR
Status
Released
Production
France
Studio
La Nouvelle Edition Francaise, Franco London Films

People behind the title

DirectorJean RenoirWriterJean RenoirCastJean RenoirCastMarcel DalioCastNora GregorCastJulien CaretteCastRoland Toutain

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Topicsjealousyparis, franceupper classservantpilotbourgeoisiesatiresocial satire

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