RULES OF THE GAME-2 Disc Criterion Coll-Decadence at lavish hunting party--DVD

Description: THE RULES OF THE GAME by JEAN RENOIR The CRITERION COLLECTION, a continuing series of important classic and contemporary films BLACK & WHITE Running time approximately 106 minutes LANGUAGE: French SUBTITLES: English Widely regarded as one of the greatest films ever made, Jean Renoir's masterpiece THE RULES OF THE GAME (LA REGLE DU JEU) is a scathing critique of corrupt French society cloaked in a comedy of manners. Amorous intrigue abounds at a weekend hunting party, where the refusal of one of the guests to play by the class-based rules sets off a chain of events that ends in tragedy. Although the original negative was destroyed during World War II, this edition features the fully reconstructed version embraced by audiences and critics around the world as a timeless representation of Jean Renoir's genius. A bourgeois life in France at the onset of World War II, as the rich and poor servants meet up at a French chateau. On the brink of World War II, the record-breaking aviator, Andre 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, is not there to greet him. Intent on winning her back, Andre accepts his friend's 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. The refusal of one of the guests to play by society's rules sets off a chain of events that ends in tragedy. DISC ONE: New high-definition digital transfer, with restored image and sound, Introduction to the film by Jean Renoir Audio commentary written by film scholar Alexander Sesonske and read by filmmaker Peter Bogdanovich Version comparison: Side-by-side analysis of the two endings of the film, along with an illustrated study of Renoir's shooting script Selected scene analysis by Renoir historian Christopher Faulkner DISC TWO: Excerpts from Jean Renoir, le patron - La Regle et l'exception (1966) a French television program directed by Jacques Tivette Part one of Jean Renoir, a two-part 1993 BBC documentary by David Thompson, featuring reflections on Renoir from his family, friends, collaborators and admirers New video essay about the film's production, release, and later reconstruction Jean Gaborit and Jacques Durand discuss their reconstruction and rerelease of the film New interview with Renoir's son, Alain, an assistant cameraman on the film New interview with The Rules of The Game designer Max Douy, 1995 interview with actress Mila Parely Written tributes to the film and Renoir by J Hoberman, Kent Jones, Paul Schrader, Wim Wenders, and others Plus: A 24-page booklet featuring writings by Jean Renoir, Francois Truffaut, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Bertrand Tavernier, and an essay by Alexander Sesonske Check out my other items! Be sure to add me to your favorites list!

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