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Is Paris Burning?

Original title: Paris brûle-t-il?
  • 19661966
  • UnratedUnrated
  • 2h 53m
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6.8/10
4.7K
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Is Paris Burning? (1966)
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August 1944. The Allies are approaching Paris and resistance groups within the city start to plan an uprising against the Germans. However, Hitler wants the city destroyed if it looks like t... Read allAugust 1944. The Allies are approaching Paris and resistance groups within the city start to plan an uprising against the Germans. However, Hitler wants the city destroyed if it looks like the Allies will take it.August 1944. The Allies are approaching Paris and resistance groups within the city start to plan an uprising against the Germans. However, Hitler wants the city destroyed if it looks like the Allies will take it.
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  • Director
    • René Clément
  • Writers
    • Larry Collins(book)
    • Dominique Lapierre(book)
    • Gore Vidal(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Jean-Paul Belmondo
    • Charles Boyer
    • Leslie Caron
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  • Director
    • René Clément
  • Writers
    • Larry Collins(book)
    • Dominique Lapierre(book)
    • Gore Vidal(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Jean-Paul Belmondo
    • Charles Boyer
    • Leslie Caron
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    • 50User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 4 nominations total

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    "Is Paris Burning?" Jean-Paul Belmondo, Marie Versini 1966 Paramount Pictures
    "Is Paris Burning?" Jean-Paul Belmondo 1966 Paramount Pictures
    "Is Paris Burning?" 1966 Paramount Pictures
    "Is Paris Burning?" 1966 Paramount Pictures
    "Is Paris Burning?" 1966 Paramount Pictures
    "Is Paris Burning?" 1966 Paramount Pictures
    "Is Paris Burning?" 1966 Paramount Pictures
    "Is Paris Burning?" Jean-Paul Belmondo, Marie Versini 1966 Paramount Pictures
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    Kirk Douglas, Orson Welles, Anthony Perkins, Jean-Paul Belmondo, Charles Boyer, Alain Delon, Glenn Ford, Leslie Caron, George Chakiris, Gert Fröbe, Jean-Pierre Cassel, Yves Montand, Simone Signoret, Robert Stack, Marie Versini, and Skip Ward in Is Paris Burning? (1966)
    Kirk Douglas, Orson Welles, Anthony Perkins, Jean-Paul Belmondo, Charles Boyer, Alain Delon, Glenn Ford, Leslie Caron, George Chakiris, Gert Fröbe, Jean-Pierre Cassel, Yves Montand, Simone Signoret, Robert Stack, Marie Versini, and Skip Ward in Is Paris Burning? (1966)
    Is Paris Burning? (1966)

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    Jean-Paul Belmondo
    Jean-Paul Belmondo
    • Pierrelot - Yvon Morandatas Pierrelot - Yvon Morandat
    Charles Boyer
    Charles Boyer
    • Docteur Monodas Docteur Monod
    Leslie Caron
    Leslie Caron
    • Françoise Labéas Françoise Labé
    Jean-Pierre Cassel
    Jean-Pierre Cassel
    • Lieutenant Henri Karcheras Lieutenant Henri Karcher
    George Chakiris
    George Chakiris
    • GI in Tankas GI in Tank
    • (as Georges Chakiris)
    Bruno Cremer
    Bruno Cremer
    • Colonel Rol-Tanguyas Colonel Rol-Tanguy
    Claude Dauphin
    Claude Dauphin
    • Colonel Lebelas Colonel Lebel
    Alain Delon
    Alain Delon
    • Jacques Chaban-Delmasas Jacques Chaban-Delmas
    Kirk Douglas
    Kirk Douglas
    • Gen. George S. Patton Jr.as Gen. George S. Patton Jr.
    Pierre Dux
    Pierre Dux
    • Cerat - Alexandre Parodias Cerat - Alexandre Parodi
    Glenn Ford
    Glenn Ford
    • Lt. Gen. Omar N. Bradleyas Lt. Gen. Omar N. Bradley
    Gert Fröbe
    Gert Fröbe
    • General Dietrich von Choltitzas General Dietrich von Choltitz
    • (as Gert Froebe)
    Daniel Gélin
    Daniel Gélin
    • Yves Bayetas Yves Bayet
    Georges Géret
    Georges Géret
    • The Bakeras The Baker
    Hannes Messemer
    Hannes Messemer
    • General Jodlas General Jodl
    Harry Meyen
    Harry Meyen
    • Lieutenant von Arnimas Lieutenant von Arnim
    Yves Montand
    Yves Montand
    • Sgt. Marcel Bizienas Sgt. Marcel Bizien
    Anthony Perkins
    Anthony Perkins
    • Sgt. Warrenas Sgt. Warren
    • Director
      • René Clément
    • Writers
      • Larry Collins(book)
      • Dominique Lapierre(book)
      • Gore Vidal(screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      Francis Ford Coppola claimed that the film had been ruined by the strict control imposed over it by Charles de Gaulle. The latter would only permit location filming in Paris (which was, of course, crucial) if his rules were obeyed to the letter. In particular, he was anxious to minimize the part played in the Liberation by the French Communist Party; it was, said Coppola, blatant political censorship.
    • Goofs
      German sappers are shown setting conventional explosives on Paris bridges. The Germans actually set used surplus naval torpedoes under the bridges.
    • Quotes

      Consul Raoul Nordling: General, your enemy is the Allied Army, not the people of Paris.

    • Crazy credits
      The end credit sequence is in color.
    • Connections
      Featured in Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles (2014)
    • Soundtracks
      Paris en Colère
      Music by Maurice Jarre

      Lyrics by Maurice Vidalin

      Performed by Mireille Mathieu

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    7/10
    Exciting chronicle about Paris liberation with extraordinary plethora of famous actors
    The film concerns about the Allies advance on Paris during WWII, in a remarkable act of courage, several French Resistance groups(Bruno Cremer,Alain Delon,Jean Paul Belmondo,Georges Geret,Bernard Fresson, among others) confront to regain Paris from the Nazis, who rule tyrannically the city and detailing the last days before the liberation. The German general in charge Von Choltitz (Get Froebe) is under direct orders from Hitler to destroy Paris, rather than left to the Allied, commanded by general Omar Bradley(Glenn Ford) and general Patton(Kirk Douglas) . But the Resistance fighters eventually take over Paris and Van Choltitz decides not to burn the city but to let intact to the liberators , as he thought which destroying it no useful for the future like a mankind legacy.

    This is a spectacular pseudo-documentary style developing the liberation of Paris with the Resistance factions and tryings to burn the city by Nazy hierarchy . It's a co-production French and Paramount US with a plethora of international actors, many of them playing cameos and prestigious intervention. Special mention to Bruno Cremer as Resistance chief , Orson Welles as Sweden consul and Leslie Caron as fighter wishing to free her husband. The short details-characters about Resistance leaders only for a minutes are based on the stories of real-life people. Appear historical characters well incarnated by famous players Omar Bradley(Glenn Ford),George Patton(Kirk Douglas) General Lecrec(Claude Rich), Von Choltitz(Get Froebe), among others. The title movie comes from the continuous phone calls realized by Hitler to Von Choltitz that always began with : It's Paris burning ?. The movie was filmed in atmospheric black and white which allow the edition adding actual-life footage but also the main reason was the German swastikas flags but the French Mayor rejected to let the black and red in Paris and they would agree sole to gray and black version of flag that looked real when shot.

    The motion picture displays an interesting script by Gore Vidal and Francis Ford Coppola, based on Larry Collins and Dominic Pierre novel who give you a much better perspective about role each Resistance faction played in the Paris liberation. The picture was deservedly nominated to Academy Award for best Art Direction, and best cinematography by Marcel Grignon, though didn't achieve none. The movie is professionally directed by Rene Clement, though sometimes is confuse and contains some flaws.
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    • Release date
      • October 26, 1966 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • United States
    • Languages
      • French
      • German
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Gori li Pariz?
    • Filming locations
      • Rue de la Huchette, Paris 5, Paris, France
    • Production companies
      • Marianne Productions
      • Transcontinental Films
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 53 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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