Paris brûle-t-il?
"Burn Paris!" was the order that had come shrieking over the phone.
Near the end of World War II, General Dietrich von Choltitz receives orders to burn down Paris if it becomes clear the Allies are going to invade, or if he's unable to maintain control of the city. After much contemplation, Choltitz ignores orders, enraging the Germans and giving hope to various resistance factions that the city will be liberated. Choltitz, alongside Swedish diplomat Raoul Nordling, helps a leader organise his forces.
Is Paris Burning? (1966) is a war, drama and history film directed by René Clément, released on October 26, 1966 with a runtime of 2h 53m. It stars Jean-Paul Belmondo, Charles Boyer, Leslie Caron and Jean-Pierre Cassel. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 228 ratings.
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Jean-Paul Belmondo
as Yvon Morandat
Charles Boyer
as Doctor Monod
Leslie Caron
as Françoise Labé
Jean-Pierre Cassel
as Lt. Henri Karcher
George Chakiris
as GI in Tank
Bruno Cremer
as Colonel Rol Tanguy
Claude Dauphin
as Colonel Lebel
Alain Delon
as Jacques Chaban-Delmas
Kirk Douglas
as General Patton
Pierre Dux
as Cerat - Alexandre Parodi
Glenn Ford
as Lt. Gen. Omar N. Bradley
Gert Fröbe
as Von Choltitz
Directed by René Clément, written by Larry Collins, Francis Ford Coppola and Dominique LaPierre, produced by Paul Graetz.
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 228 ratings.
With the Allies rapidly approaching Paris, the general in charge of the city is issued with orders by his Führer to prepare plans to destroy the city. Fortunately, von Choltitz (Gert Fröbe) is not convinced that in the face of imminent defeat, this is the right thing to do - so he obeys, but in a rather lacklustre and half-hearted fashion. Meantime, scenting victory, the resistance are starting to make their own…
Reviewed on June 18, 2023
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The main cast of Is Paris Burning? (1966) includes Jean-Paul Belmondo, Charles Boyer, Leslie Caron, Jean-Pierre Cassel and George Chakiris. The film was directed by René Clément. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Is Paris Burning? was released on October 26, 1966 and runs for 2h 53m.
Is Paris Burning? (1966) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 228 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy war, drama and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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