Only Old Movies - ultimate source of old, good classics from 1930`s to 1980`s: The rules of the game aka La règle du jeu (1939)

Rating 8.0/10
Runtime: 102 min
Language: French
Country: France
Directed by: Jean Renoir
IMDb Link: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0031885/

Cast

Nora Gregor .... Christine de la Cheyniest (as Nora Grégor)
Paulette Dubost .... Lisette, sa camériste
Mila Parély .... Geneviève de Marras
Odette Talazac .... Madame de la Plante
Claire Gérard .... Madame de la Bruyère
Anne Mayen .... Jackie, nièce de Christine
Lise Elina .... Radio-Reporter (as Lise Élina)
Marcel Dalio .... Robert de la Cheyniest (as Dalio)

Description: Widely regarded as one of the greatest films ever made, Jean Renoir’s masterpiece The Rules of the Game ('La Règle du jeu') is a scathing critique of corrupt French society cloaked in a comedy of manners. At a weekend hunting party, amorous escapades abound among the aristocratic guests and are mirrored by the activities of the servants downstairs. The refusal of one of the guests to play by society’s rules sets off a chain of events that ends in tragedy. Poorly received upon its release in 1939, the film was severely re-edited, and the original negative was destroyed during World War II. Only in 1959 was the film fully reconstructed and embraced by audiences and critics who now see the film as a timeless representation of a vanishing way of life.

Screens:

9 comments:

Αναμοχλευτης said...: Dear friend, just for your information I must tell you that the part6 seems to be corrupt.
Maybe this is the reason why it gives a message in the end that the password is wrong.; May 17, 2009 at 9:29 AM
Gryzor said...: Great one!!! Thanks! :); May 17, 2009 at 10:02 AM
Anonymous said...: Thank you so much for making this one available. Unfortunately, the previous poster is correct: Part 6 does appear to be corrupted.

Les; May 17, 2009 at 11:35 AM
Gryzor said...: Ah, indeed, part 6 is corrupted...; May 17, 2009 at 1:50 PM
Justyna said...: Hi!

your site is great! i watch only old movies so this is heaven for me :)
i've been looking for some time the movie called Jane Eyre from 1983..
do you know where can I find it?

thanks in advance; May 17, 2009 at 3:36 PM
Anonymous said...: Thanks! Now that Part 6 has been replaced, everything works fine.

Les; May 18, 2009 at 6:12 AM
Anonymous said...: well, it doesn't work; May 31, 2009 at 9:08 PM
Anonymous said...: Thanks for replacing the part 6. Once again, you're doing a great job with these oldies.; June 5, 2009 at 12:02 PM
juan m said...: thank you men, you make the day; July 6, 2009 at 3:22 AM