# The Rules of the Game (1939)

> At a lavish country estate, romantic jealousy turns aristocratic etiquette and servant hierarchy into a devastating comic spectacle.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/621

## Facts

- Runtime: 110 min
- Genres: Drama, Comedy, Romance
- Director: Jean Renoir
- Cast: Jean Renoir, Marcel Dalio, Nora Gregor, Julien Carette, Roland Toutain, Paulette Dubost, Gaston Modot, Mila Parély
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0031885/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, satirical, playful, classic film night, cinephile viewing

## Synopsis

A lavish weekend among the elite turns into a battleground of desires and betrayals.

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