'The Rules of the Game' is one of the most important films in the history of the cinema, and it is considered the be one of the greatest achievements in film. Yet, this is one of those masterpieces that flies over my head. I'm not trying to say it was a bad movie, a total waste of time, and completely overrated piece of cinema. No, contrariwise, I found the film to be very entertaining. I enjoyed how the pace kept growing faster and faster, and the love triangles took very unexpected geometrical shapes. The comedy was wonderfully balanced between quite raunchy (considering the time the movie was released) and subtle innuendos. I can understand why this film didn't get that warm reception upon its release. I liked the cast, and chemistry between them. Characters were multidimensional, a feature that lacks in most modern dramas (not to mention comedies, that seems to be dead genre today). And what about the visual style - how the camera was almost like the part of the cast, it seamlessly moved along with the action. I liked the movie, but unlike most of the cinema aficionados, I didn't find 'The Rules of the Game' that exciting. Fun, and memorable, and something that I probably will watch again when I have the chance, but today, I have to admit - I didn't get the hype. It didn't touch me the way to be more than fantastically acted, cleverly written situation comedy.
I'll rate it seven stars at the moment, but I'm sure that I will give another try some times.
I'll rate it seven stars at the moment, but I'm sure that I will give another try some times.