The Rules of the Game

Wow! This was such a great surprise! I expected slapstick and low-brow humor, but I was so wrong. A group of rich folks gather in the woods at an estate for a weekend romp, but lies are told and marriages crumble and the poor servants are just as wound up in it all as the rich bourgeoisie. It takes place just before the second World War. Reminded me right away of Gosford Park (highly recommended for fans of Altman). Well shot, well told. Humans haven't changed much in 70 years.