The final part of Rivette’s epic TV documentary on Renoir analyzes his working methods and his visual style in depth, focusing on The Rules of the Game. In addition to conversations between the filmmakers and their subject, “The Rule and the Exception” utilizes clips and a reunion between Renoir and actor Marcel Dalio, who plays the central figure in Renoir’s celebrated film.
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The Diary of a Chambermaid
Directed by Jean Renoir, 1946
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This Land is Mine
Directed by Jean Renoir, 1943
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The Woman on the Beach
Directed by Jean Renoir, 1947
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Catherine, or A Life Without Joy
Directed by Albert Dieudonné and Jean Renoir, 1924
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The Southerner
Directed by Jean Renoir, 1945
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The Little Theatre of Jean Renoir
Directed by Jean Renoir, 1970
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The Elusive Corporal
Directed by Jean Renoir, 1962
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The Testament of Dr. Cordelier
Directed by Jean Renoir, 1961
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Boudu Saved From Drowning
Directed by Jean Renoir, 1932
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Elena and Her Men
Directed by Jean Renoir, 1956
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Jean Renoir, the Boss, Part 2: Directing the Actor
Directed by Jacques Rivette, 1967