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1939 · 110 min · NR

The Rules of the Game

Directed by Jean Renoir · Drama, Comedy, Romance

The Rules of the Game (1939) is a Drama film, directed by Jean Renoir set in Paris during the 1930s. It runs 110 minutes and is rated NR.

Themes of betrayal, class conflict, and love & longing play out through multiple perspectives.

Composer
Joseph Kosma
Cinematography
Alain RenoirJacques LemareJean BacheletJean-Paul Alphen
Cast
Jean RenoirMarcel DalioNora GregorJulien CaretteRoland ToutainPaulette DubostGaston ModotMila Parély

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Paris
Setting
RuralUrban
When
1930s

Premise & themes

Themes
BetrayalClass ConflictLove & Longing
Structure
Multiple Perspectives
Tone
SatiricalMelancholicTense

Shape

Protagonist
Ensemble
Pacing
Measured
Dialogue
Talky Dialogue Driven
Based on
Pure Fiction

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