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  2. Is Paris Burning? (French: Paris brûle-t-il ?) is a 1966 epic black-and-white war film about the liberation of Paris in August 1944 by the French Resistance and the Free French Forces during World War II.

  3. One French major convinces the Allied forces to liberate Paris from the Germans. General von Choltitz disobeys Hitler's orders and spares Paris from destruction. "Paris brûle-t-il?", a.k.a. "Is Paris Burning?", is an underrated French super production about the liberation of Paris in World War II.

    • (5.2K)
    • Drama, History, War
    • René Clément
    • 1966-10-26
  4. In Theaters At Home TV Shows. Near the end of World War II, Gen. Dietrich von Choltitz (Jean-Paul Belmondo) receives orders to burn down Paris if it becomes clear the Allies are going to...

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    • Jean-Paul Belmondo
    • René Clément
    • Marianne Productions
  5. The film Is Paris Burning? (1966) tells the story of the city's liberation on each of these fronts - from the German high command, to the French underground, to the Allied invasion forces - presenting a complex picture of the final days of occupied Paris.

  6. Near the end of World War II, Gen. Dietrich von Choltitz receives orders to burn down Paris if it becomes clear the Allies are going to invade, or if he cannot maintain control of the city. After much contemplation Choltitz decides to ignore his orders, enraging the Germans and giving hope to various resistance factions that the city will be ...

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    • René Clément
    • PG
    • 6
  7. Near the end of World War II, Gen. Dietrich von Choltitz receives orders to burn down Paris if it becomes clear the Allies are going to invade, or if he cannot maintain control of the city.

  8. Near the end of World War II, Gen. Dietrich von Choltitz receives orders to burn down Paris if it becomes clear the Allies are going to invade, or if he cannot maintain control of the city.