Sunday, August 30, 2026

La règle du jeu (1939)

 Second viewing (at least); previouly viewed on December 15, 1988.

English title: The Rules of the Game

A man is throwing a hunting party and a costume party at his country estate. He invites his friends, amongst whom his own mistress and his wife's suitor; amid the servants there is also a case of infidelity.

Superior farce with a cleverly devised script and very good mise-en-scène. Perhaps not as brilliant or profound as I took it to be upon my previous viewing, but still a remarkable film.

Rating: 83 (down from 100)

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