The Rules of the Game

The Rules of the Game (1939)

Not Rated 08 Apr 1950 • Comedy, Drama • 1h 50m
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On the brink of WWII, the record-breaking aviator, André Jurieux, safely lands at a small airport crammed with reporters, only to come face-to-face with his worst fear: the object of his desire, Christine, a blonde noblewoman and wife of the affluent Marquis de la Cheyniest, Robert, is not there to greet him. Intent on winning her back, André accepts his friend Octave's invitation for a lavish hunting weekend at the aristocrat's palatial country estate at La Coliniere, among hand-picked guests and the mansion's servants. However, intrigue, rivalries, and human weaknesses threaten to expose royalty and paupers alike. Who will breach first the unwritten rules of the game?

Jean Renoir
Director
Jean Renoir, Carl Koch, Beaumarchais
Writer
Marcel Dalio, Nora Gregor, Paulette Dubost
Starring

Language: French, German, English
Awards: 2 wins & 1 nomination
Country: France
Metacritic Score: 99
DVD Release Date:
Box Office Total: $273,641

7.9

IMDb (31186 votes)
97%
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