Jean Renoir, le patron, 3e partie: La règle et l'exception

1967 1h 35m FR

Documentary

Synopsis

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In the third part of a Cinéastes triptych on Jean Renoir, the director sits alone in a cinema analyzing scenes from La Marseillaise and The Rules of the Game, and discussing his editing and storytelling techniques.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jean Renoir
Self
Jacques Rivette
Self - Interviewer
André S. Labarthe
Self - Interviewer
Marcel Dalio
Self
Pierre Braunberger
Self
Dido Freire
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jacques Rivette
Languages: French
Countries: France

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ERA

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59 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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CRAFT

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Part of the "Jean Renoir, le patron" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jacques Rivette, shot by Pierre Mareschal. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Jean Eustache shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Jean Renoir and Jacques Rivette and André S. Labarthe carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0985222 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Jacques Rivette directs. Pierre Mareschal behind the camera. Jean Eustache cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

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159 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Part of the "Jean Renoir, le patron" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Jacques Rivette, shot by Pierre Mareschal. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Jean Eustache shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Jean Renoir and Jacques Rivette and André S. Labarthe carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0985222 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Pierre Mareschal
Editing: Jean Eustache
Runtime: 95 min · 1h 35m
Status: Released
Original language: FR
IMDB: Jean Renoir, le patron, 3e partie: La règle et l'exception (1967)

Part of

Jean Renoir, le patron

In 1966, Jacques Rivette produced three feature-length episodes for the French television series “Cinéastes de notre temps,” grouped under the title “Jean Renoir, le patron.”