The Rules of the Game (1939)
La Règle du jeu
Directed by Jean Renoir · France
drama · romance
1.88composite canon score · ranked #470 of 4197 in our library · on 5 lists & awards
Score = weighted sum over every cited appearance below — methodology.
Where it appears
Every appearance is a citable fact; the points column shows what each contributes to the composite score.
| Appearance | Source | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Sight & Sound 2022 critics' poll #13 | Sight & Sound 2022 critics' poll | 0.788 |
| Sight & Sound 2022 directors' poll #38 | Sight & Sound 2022 directors' poll | 0.568 |
| Scorsese's 39 essential foreign films | Scorsese's 39 essential foreign films | 0.228 |
| Criterion Collection spine #216 | Criterion Collection | 0.162 |
| Roger Ebert's Great Movies | Roger Ebert's Great Movies | 0.133 |