The Rules of the Game 1939
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.
Storyline
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.
Original title
La Règle du jeu
Release Date
1939-07-09
Runtime
1h 50m
Status
Released
Director
Jean Renoir
Budget
$8,850,000
Revenue
$273,520
Production
La Nouvelle Edition Francaise
Language
French
Country
France
Cast
Jean Renoir
Octave
Marcel Dalio
Robert de la Cheyniest
Nora Gregor
Christine de la Cheyniest
Julien Carette
Marceau, le braconnier
Roland Toutain
André Jurieux
Paulette Dubost
Lisette, sa camériste
Gaston Modot
Edouard Schumacher, le garde-chasse
Mila Parély
Geneviève de Marras
Anne Mayen
Jackie, nièce de Christine
Eddy Debray
Corneille, le majordome
Odette Talazac
Madame de la Plante
Claire Gérard
Madame de la Bruyère
