La règle du jeu

Apr 8 1950 Not Rated 1h 50m
Comedy, Drama

A weekend at a marquis’ country château lays bare some ugly truths about a group of haut bourgeois acquaintances.

Plot

On the brink of WWII, the record-breaking aviator, André Jurieux, safely lands at a small airport crammed with reporters, only to come face-to-face with his worst fear: the object of his desire, Christine, a blonde noblewoman and wife of the affluent Marquis de la Cheyniest, Robert, is not there to greet him. Intent on winning her back, André accepts his friend Octave's invitation for a lavish hunting weekend at the aristocrat's palatial country estate at La Coliniere, among hand-picked guests and the mansion's servants. However, intrigue, rivalries, and human weaknesses threaten to expose royalty and paupers alike. Who will breach first the unwritten rules of the game?

Written by

Jean Renoir, Carl Koch, Beaumarchais

Directed by

Jean Renoir

Production Countries

France

Production Companies

La Nouvelle Edition Francaise

Languages

Français

Awards

2 wins & 1 nomination

Scores
# of Votes
32,273
Average Rating
7.9 out of 10
Metascore
99
Popularity
NA