The Rules of the Game (1939)
Synopsis
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.
Cast
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Jean Renoir
as Octave
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Marcel Dalio
as Robert de la Cheyniest
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Nora Gregor
as Christine de la Cheyniest
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Julien Carette
as Marceau, le braconnier
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Roland Toutain
as André Jurieux
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Paulette Dubost
as Lisette, sa camériste
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Gaston Modot
as Edouard Schumacher, le garde-chasse
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Mila Parély
as Geneviève de Marras
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Anne Mayen
as Jackie, nièce de Christine
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Eddy Debray
as Corneille, le majordome
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Odette Talazac
as Madame de la Plante
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Claire Gérard
as Madame de la Bruyère
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Pierre Magnier
as Le général
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Pierre Nay
as Monsieur de St. Aubin
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Richard Francœur
as Monsieur La Bruyère
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Léon Larive
as Le cuisinier
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Lise Elina
as Radio-Reporter
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Nicolas Amato
as L'invité sud-américain (uncredited)
Crew
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Jean Renoir
Director
- Jean Bachelet Director of Photography
- Jean-Paul Alphen Director of Photography
- Jacques Lemare Director of Photography
- Alain Renoir Director of Photography
- Marthe Huguet Editor
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Marguerite Renoir
Editor
- Joseph Kosma Original Music Composer
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Jean Renoir
Producer
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Jean Renoir
Screenplay
