The Rules of the Game
1939, French. Directed by Jean Renoir.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Jean RenoirDirector
- Jean RenoirOctave
- Marcel DalioRobert de la Cheyniest
- Nora GregorChristine de la Cheyniest
- Julien CaretteMarceau, le braconnier
- Roland ToutainAndré Jurieux
- Paulette DubostLisette, sa camériste
- Gaston ModotEdouard Schumacher, le garde-chasse
- Mila ParélyGeneviève de Marras
- Anne MayenJackie, nièce de Christine
- Eddy DebrayCorneille, le majordome
- Odette TalazacMadame de la Plante
- Claire GérardMadame de la Bruyère
Details
- Released
- 8 July 1939
- Original title
- La Règle du jeu
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Jean Renoir
- Budget
- $8.9M
- Box office
- $274K
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The Rules of the Game: quick answers
Is The Rules of the Game worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.5/10 from 689 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Rules of the Game?
The Rules of the Game runs 110 minutes (1h 50m).
Does The Rules of the Game have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Rules of the Game. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Rules of the Game parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Rules of the Game is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Rules of the Game on?
The Rules of the Game isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or rent it or buy it online. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Rules of the Game?
If you liked The Rules of the Game, try Madame, Moliere, Le Plaisir.
Who directed The Rules of the Game?
The Rules of the Game (1939) was directed by Jean Renoir and stars Jean Renoir, Marcel Dalio, Nora Gregor.