Is Paris Burning? (1966) movie poster

Is Paris Burning? (1966)

Paris brûle-t-il?
""Burn Paris!" was the order that had come shrieking over the phone."
ThumbScore
👍 86%audience score Estimated from TMDB user ratings and critic scores, calibrated to Google's former audience score. Google stopped publishing it in 2026.
Critics Score
🎬 75%
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Runtime
2h 53m
Country
France, United States of America
Language
French
TMDB Rating
7.2/10 (231 votes)
Rotten Tomatoes
75%

Cast

Jean-Paul Belmondo as Yvon Morandat · 79% avg
Charles Boyer as Doctor Monod · 78% avg
Leslie Caron as Françoise Labé · 81% avg
Jean-Pierre Cassel as Lt. Henri Karcher · 79% avg
George Chakiris as GI in Tank
Bruno Cremer as Colonel Rol Tanguy
Claude Dauphin as Colonel Lebel
Alain Delon as Jacques Chaban-Delmas · 80% avg

Is Is Paris Burning? good?

Yes. 86% audience score, estimated from 231 TMDB ratings. Critics gave it 75%.

Overview

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. Wikipedia ↗

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