| Description |
1 DVD (106 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Physical Medium |
monochrome |
| Description |
digital |
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optical |
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mono |
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video file |
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DVD video |
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region 1 |
| Series |
Janus films collection
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Janus films collection.
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| System Details |
DVD; region 1 ; mono. ; aspect ratio: 1:33:1. |
| Cast |
Dalio, Nora Grégor, Roland Toutain, Paulette Dubost, Carette, Gaston Modot, Jean Renoir, Anne Mayen. |
| Credits |
Photography, [Jean] Bachelet ; editors, Marguerite [Renoir], Mme. Huguet ; music, Roger Désormière. |
| Note |
Originally released as a motion picture in 1939. |
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"Under exclusive license from Janus Films ©Les Grands Films Classiques 1961, 1996"--Disc surface. |
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Released as part of the "Essential Art House: 50 Years of Janus Films." |
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Release date: October 24, 2006. |
| 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. |
| Note |
Accompanying book "Essential Art House : 50 Years of Janus Films" cataloged separately. |
| Access |
ML: Restricted to home use or face to face teaching. |
| Language |
In French with optional English subtitles. |
| Subject |
Adultery -- Drama.
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Adultery. |
| Genre/Form |
Drama.
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| Subject |
Man-woman relationships -- Drama.
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Man-woman relationships. |
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Married people -- Drama.
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Married people. |
| Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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Feature films.
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| Subject |
Motion pictures -- France.
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Motion pictures. |
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France. |
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France -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Drama.
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Manners and customs. |
| Chronological Term |
20th century |
| Genre/Form |
Comedy films.
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Comedy films.
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Video recordings.
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Video recordings.
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| Subject |
Married people. |
| Genre/Form |
Drama.
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| Subject |
French language films.
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| Added Author |
Renoir, Jean, 1894-1979.
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Renoir, Claude, 1914-1993.
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Koch, Carl, 1892-1963.
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Dalio, Marcel, 1900-1983.
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Grégor, Nora, 1901-1949.
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Toutain, Roland, 1905-1977.
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Carette, Julien, 1897-1966.
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Grands Films Classiques.
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Criterion Collection (Firm)
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Janus Films.
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| Note |
English title: Rules of the game |
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Title from accompanying book: Essential art house |
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Title from container: 50 years of Janus Films |
| Added Title |
Fifty years of Janus Films |
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50 years of Janus Films.
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| Standard No. |
715515021227 |
| Music No. |
RUL020-JF Janius Films |
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CC1667D-JF Criterian Collection (set) |
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