‘The Rules of the Game’ (FILM) Jean Renoir’s swirling, hard-headed humanist farce about the decadence of the French haute bourgeoisie has been magnificently restored—just in time for obit writers to punish themselves for abusing the term “Altmanesque.” This precise cross section of society is like a slice of cake, every layer more delicious than the last. Robert Altman said it himself: “The Rules of the Game taught me the rules of the game.” (Varsity, 4329 University Way NE, 781-5755. See Movie Times for details.) ANNIE WAGNER