La Règle du Jeu (The Rules of the Game)

By Jean Renoir (1939, Historical Drama, 1h50)

French Film Club - Cert PG

Thurs. 1st October 2026

From 7pm

Oldham Library

About the movie 🎬

Made on the cusp of WWII and set in a country house; trouble is brewing upstairs and downstairs resulting in violence, bad faith and broken hearts. A groundbreaking film in terms of characterisation and style, it has been described as ‘an interrogation of spontaneity, convention and self-deception’.

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This film is offered in French with English subtitles.  

Tickets can be booked in advance for individual films at £6 plus booking fee but a limited number of tickets will be available to purchase on the door at £6 per film (cash or card).

Please note that Alliance Française de Manchester members are entitled to two tickets for the price of one upon production of a membership card at the door. Alliance Française members wishing to take advantage of the two tickets for the price of one offer should purchase one ticket through Eventbrite and phone 07742 982 632 to reserve the free ticket.

Refunds (less the booking fee) are available until midday on the date of screening should you wish to cancel for any reason. In the event the organisers have to cancel, refunds will be given to all in full.

Pre-booking via this link.