Explore The Rules of the Game (1939), a drama and comedy movie, without spoilers. See ratings, runtime, audience fit, and similar movies on NoSpoilers.

19391h 50m7.5 TMDb

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Condensed premise

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.

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Movie Vibe

Suspense5

Emotion8.2

Complexity8.1

Humor6.7

Realism8.1

Action4.2

Darkness3.9

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Recommended for

✓fans of character-driven stories
✓viewers looking for a fun, witty watch
✓fans of emotional, heartfelt storytelling

May not appeal to

–those seeking nonstop action

THE RULES OF THE GAME

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