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The Rules of the Game (8-Jul-1939)

Original Title: La Règle du jeu

Director: Jean Renoir

Writers: Jean Renoir; Carl Koch

Music: Roger Desormières

Keywords: Drama, Comedy

French aviator André Jurieux has completed a dangerous transatlantic solo crossing; he expresses dismay that his lover Christine is not present to greet him. This creates a social debacle as Christine is married to the Marquis de la Chesnaye, though the Marquis is understanding as he maintains a mistress as well. André finagles an invitation to a party at the Marquis' château¸ intending to make amends. Revealed at the party is a decadent network of adulteries. Comedy of manners banned by the French Government; the film's negatives were destroyed.

NameOccupationBirthDeathKnown for
Julien Carette
Actor
23-Dec-1897 20-Jul-1966 The Grand Illusion
Marcel Dalio
Actor
17-Jul-1900 20-Nov-1983 The Sun Also Rises
Gaston Modot
Actor
30-Dec-1887 24-Feb-1970 Age of Gold
Jean Renoir
Film Director
15-Sep-1894 12-Feb-1979 La Grande Illusion

CAST

Distribution
Nora Grégor   ...   Christine de la Cheyniest
Paulette Dubost   ...   Lisette, sa Camériste
Mila Parély   ...   Geneviève de Marras
Odette Talazac   ...   Mme. de la Plante
Claire Gérard   ...   Mme. de la Bruyère
Anne Mayen   ...   Jackie, nièce de Christine
Lise Élina   ...   Radio-Reporter
Marcel Dalio   ...   Robert de la Cheyniest
Julien Carette   ...   Marceau, le braconnier
Roland Toutain   ...   André Jurieux
Gaston Modot   ...   Edouard Schumacher, le garde-chasse
Jean Renoir   ...   Octave
Pierre Magnier   ...   Le Général
Eddy Debray   ...   Corneille, le majordome
Pierre Nay   ...   St. Aubin
Richard Francoeur   ...   La Bruyère
Léon Larive   ...   Le Cuisinier

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