Apple TVThe Rules of the Game (1939)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.8
Overview
A weekend at a marquis’ country château lays bare some ugly truths about a group of haut bourgeois acquaintances.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TV
Google PlayBias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Negative
Overview
A weekend at a marquis’ country château lays bare some ugly truths about a group of haut bourgeois acquaintances.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central thesis is a nuanced critique of class hypocrisy and the moral decay of the French aristocracy and bourgeoisie, exposing the destructive nature of their social conventions. This systemic critique of an established social order aligns with left-leaning perspectives.
The movie features a cast that is entirely traditional, consistent with its historical setting and production era, without any intentional diversity in casting. The narrative, while critical of the upper class, does not frame traditional identities themselves in a negative light from a diversity, equity, and inclusion perspective.
Secondary
The film critiques the moral hypocrisy and decadence of French high society, whose members are nominally Christian but whose actions (infidelity, social games, disregard for genuine emotion) stand in stark contrast to traditional Christian virtues. The narrative highlights the failure of these individuals to embody moral principles, without offering any positive counter-narrative of faith.
The film 'The Rules of the Game' primarily explores the complex romantic entanglements and social hypocrisies within the French upper class and their servants. There are no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or explicit themes present within the narrative, leading to a classification of N/A for LGBTQ+ portrayal.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Rules of the Game is an original screenplay, not an adaptation of prior source material or a biopic. All characters were created for this film, meaning there is no pre-existing canonical or historical gender to be swapped.
The Rules of the Game is an original screenplay from 1939, not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a biopic of historical figures. Therefore, no characters had an established race prior to this film's creation that could have been altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
8.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.9
7.5
Critic Ratings
9.7
9.9
More Like This
Leans Progressive
7.6
L'Âge d'or
(1930)
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Moderate
Leans Traditional
7.0
Antoine & Antoinette
(1947)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Leans Traditional
6.8
Welcome to the Sticks
(2008)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Leans Traditional
8.2
Cyrano de Bergerac
(1990)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Center
7.3
Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy
(2025)
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Neutral
Leans Traditional
8.4
The Artist
(2011)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Center
8.6
Grand Illusion
(1937)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Low
Leans Progressive
7.0
Once Upon My Mother
(2025)
Political: Center
Diversity: High
Center
6.6
Bye Bye Morons
(2020)
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Leans Traditional
8.9
Children of Paradise
(1945)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Leans Traditional
8.7
Pépé le Moko
(1937)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Leans Traditional
8.1
Amélie
(2001)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Progressive
7.8
Misericordia
(2024)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Leans Progressive
7.4
Under the Bombs
(2007)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Leans Traditional
7.2
Beau Pere
(1981)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Leans Traditional
7.3
The Singer
(2006)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Center
7.5
The Intouchables
(2011)
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Center
7.9
Contempt
(1963)
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Leans Traditional
8.1
Midnight in Paris
(2011)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Leans Traditional
7.8
Le Prénom : la pièce de théâtre
(2012)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low