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The Rules of the Game (1939)

IMDb 7.51h 50mDrama Comedy Romance

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Plot Summary

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.

Full Cast & Characters

Jean Renoir as Octave in The Rules of the Game 1939

Jean Renoir

Octave

Marcel Dalio as Robert de la Cheyniest in The Rules of the Game 1939

Marcel Dalio

Robert de la Cheyniest

Nora Gregor as Christine de la Cheyniest in The Rules of the Game 1939

Nora Gregor

Christine de la Cheyniest

Julien Carette as Marceau, le braconnier in The Rules of the Game 1939

Julien Carette

Marceau, le braconnier

Roland Toutain as André Jurieux in The Rules of the Game 1939

Roland Toutain

André Jurieux

Paulette Dubost as Lisette, sa camériste in The Rules of the Game 1939

Paulette Dubost

Lisette, sa camériste

Gaston Modot as Edouard Schumacher, le garde-chasse in The Rules of the Game 1939

Gaston Modot

Edouard Schumacher, le garde-chasse

Mila Parély as Geneviève de Marras in The Rules of the Game 1939

Mila Parély

Geneviève de Marras

Anne Mayen as Jackie, nièce de Christine in The Rules of the Game 1939

Anne Mayen

Jackie, nièce de Christine

Eddy Debray as Corneille, le majordome in The Rules of the Game 1939

Eddy Debray

Corneille, le majordome

Odette Talazac as Madame de la Plante in The Rules of the Game 1939

Odette Talazac

Madame de la Plante

Claire Gérard as Madame de la Bruyère in The Rules of the Game 1939

Claire Gérard

Madame de la Bruyère

Director & Crew

Jean Renoir

Director

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Where can I watch The Rules of the Game online?

The Rules of the Game (1939) is available to stream on various platforms. You can also watch it online via our Watch Online button.

What is the IMDb rating of The Rules of the Game?

It has an IMDb rating of 7.5/10 based on 666 votes.

Who directed The Rules of the Game?

The Rules of the Game was directed by Jean Renoir and released in 1939.

How long is The Rules of the Game?

The Rules of the Game has a runtime of 1 hours and 50 minutes.

Movie Details

Release Date: 1939-07-09
Budget: $8.8M
Box Office: $0.3M
Status: Released