Parse the rules of the game

Monica 2022-01-26 08:43:44

Renoir's immortal masterpiece, which was banned when it was first released, was not restored until the Venice Film Festival in 1959. The story takes place on the eve of World War II. A group of French nobles spend the weekend together in a manor, which reflects various human flaws such as class conflicts and social conflicts. The so-called rules of the game mean that despicable means such as lies and deceit were the unbreakable rules of the game in French society before the war. Anyone who violated this rule would be killed by the social circle at that time and become a victim of that society.

The film combines various styles, from realism to fantasy, from comedy, tragedy to romance, and various elements are brought into play. But the moral of the film is very obvious. The cruel hunting scene will criticize the alienation and cruelty of human nature, and it also brings out the director's helplessness for the dark forces of society and the pessimism and disappointment of the social prospects at that time.

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  • Dawn 2022-03-20 09:02:53

    Jean Renoir's masterpiece. ①The tragedy is presented in the form of comedy and farce, and it is a precise depiction of the pompous, empty, debauched and hypocritical life of the French bourgeoisie before World War II; ②The iconic deep-focus photography and mise-en-scene, the group play and the movement of the mirror are flawless; ③The sudden and sudden Changes in plot and style, cruel and natural hunting, dazzling performances at the dance, thrilling and hilarious chases, and even more symbolic murders caused by misunderstandings; ④ Lies are the rules of the game. (9.0/10)

  • Ladarius 2022-03-28 09:01:12

    What the hell? Betrayal and arrogant? Who cares about the romantic and gossip affairs of the upper class? The heroine is old and ugly, and finally confessed to the fat man. Is Nima insulting my IQ?

The Rules of the Game quotes

  • La servante: I'm all for doing as I like, but etiquette is etiquette.

  • Célestin, l'aide cuisinier: Did you get sea salt for La Bruyere?

    Le cuisinier: She can eat like everybody else. Diets I can accept, but not obsessions.