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Is Paris Burning?

Original title: Paris brûle-t-il?

"Burn Paris!" was the order that had come shrieking over the phone.

  • Movie
  • 1966
  • PG
  • 2h 53m

Directed by René Clément

7.2

TMDB audience rating
7.2 out of 10 from 231 votes

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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.

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Cast and crew

  • Jean-Paul Belmondo

    Jean-Paul BelmondoYvon Morandat

  • Charles Boyer

    Charles BoyerDoctor Monod

  • Leslie Caron

    Leslie CaronFrançoise Labé

  • Jean-Pierre Cassel

    Jean-Pierre CasselLt. Henri Karcher

  • George Chakiris

    George ChakirisGI in Tank

  • Bruno Cremer

    Bruno CremerColonel Rol Tanguy

  • Claude Dauphin

    Claude DauphinColonel Lebel

  • Alain Delon

    Alain DelonJacques Chaban-Delmas

  • Kirk Douglas

    Kirk DouglasGeneral Patton

  • Pierre Dux

    Pierre DuxCerat - Alexandre Parodi

  • Glenn Ford

    Glenn FordLt. Gen. Omar N. Bradley

  • Gert Fröbe

    Gert FröbeVon Choltitz

  • Daniel Gélin

    Daniel GélinYves Bayet

  • Georges Géret

    Georges GéretBaker

  • Hannes Messemer

    Hannes MessemerGeneral Jodl

  • Harry Meyen

    Harry MeyenLieutenant von Arnim

  • Yves Montand

    Yves MontandSgt. Marcel Bizien

  • Anthony Perkins

    Anthony PerkinsSgt. Warren

Director
René Clément
Writer
Francis Ford Coppola and Gore Vidal
Music
Maurice Jarre
Cinematography
Marcel Grignon