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

Original Title: La R�gle du jeu

Director: Jean Renoir

Writers: Jean Renoir; Carl Koch

Music: Roger Desormi�res

Keywords: Drama, Comedy

French aviator Andr� 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. Andr� finagles an invitation to a party at the Marquis' ch�teau� 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 Gr�gor   ...   Christine de la Cheyniest
Paulette Dubost   ...   Lisette, sa Cam�riste
Mila Par�ly   ...   Genevi�ve de Marras
Odette Talazac   ...   Mme. de la Plante
Claire G�rard   ...   Mme. de la Bruy�re
Anne Mayen   ...   Jackie, ni�ce de Christine
Lise �lina   ...   Radio-Reporter
Marcel Dalio   ...   Robert de la Cheyniest
Julien Carette   ...   Marceau, le braconnier
Roland Toutain   ...   Andr� Jurieux
Gaston Modot   ...   Edouard Schumacher, le garde-chasse
Jean Renoir   ...   Octave
Pierre Magnier   ...   Le G�n�ral
Eddy Debray   ...   Corneille, le majordome
Pierre Nay   ...   St. Aubin
Richard Francoeur   ...   La Bruy�re
L�on Larive   ...   Le Cuisinier

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