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Summary:

Cloaked in a comedy of manners, this scathing critique of corrupt French society is about a weekend hunting party at which amorous escapades abound among the aristocratic guests, which are also mirrored by the activities of the servants downstairs.

Contributors:

Renoir, Claude, 1914-1993

Renoir, Jean, 1894-1979

Koch, Carl

Dalio, Marcel, 1900-1983

Grégor, Nora, 1901-1949

Toutain, Roland

Janus Films

Criterion Collection (Firm)

Languages:

French
English

Language Notes:

In French with optional English subtitles.

Related Series:

Criterion collection

Alternate Titles:

Cover title: Jean Renoir's The rules of the game
Title translation: Rules of the game

Subjects:

France — Social life and customs — Drama

Adultery — Drama

Manners and customs

Adultery

France

Genres:

Foreign language films

Feature films

Feature films — France

French language films

Satirical films

Comedy films

Drama

System Details:

DVD; mono.; aspect ratio: 1:33:1.

Performers:

Cast: Dalio, Nora Grégor, Roland Toutain.

Production Credits:

Director, Jean Renoir ; producer, Claude Renoir ; screenplay, Jean Renoir and Carl Koch ; photography, Jean Bachelet ; editor, Marguerite Renoir ; music, Roger Désormière.

General Notes:

Originally released as a motion picture in 1939.
Special features: Disc 1: New high-definition digital transfer, with restored image and sound; introduction to the film by Jean Renoir; audio commentary written by film scholar Alexander Sesonske and read by filmmaker Peter Bogdonovich; selected scene analysis by Renoir historian Christopher Faulkner; new and improved English subtitle translation; optimal image quality: RSDL, dual-layer edition. Disc 2: Excerpts from Jean Renior, le patron: La Regle et l'exception (1966), a French television program directed by Jacques Rivette; part one of Jean Renoir, a two-part 1993 BBC documentary by David Thompson, featuring reflections on Renoir; new video essay about the film's production; Jean Gaborit and Jacques Durand discuss their reconstruction and rerelease of the film; new interview with Renoir's son, Alain; new interview with the set designer, Max Douy; 1995 interview with actress Mila Parely; written tributes to the film and Renoir.

Physical Description:

2 videodiscs (106 min.) : sound, black & white ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (22 pages ; 18 cm).

Physical Characteristics:

plastic; metal; 4 3/4 in.; monochrome

Audio Characteristics:

digital; optical

Digital Characteristics:

video file; DVD video; region 1

Call Numbers:

RÉG 1939 DVD

ISBNs:

0780026926

Other Standard Numbers:

Universal Product Code: 037429180624
Publisher Number, The Criterion Collection: RUL020

OCLC Numbers:

1053085170
54072239 [Invalid]