Is Paris Burning?

Name: Is Paris Burning?
Director: René Clément
Genre: War, Drama, History
Released: 1966
Duration: 2 h 53 min
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Jean-Paul Belmondo, Charles Boyer, Leslie Caron, Jean-Pierre Cassel, George Chakiris

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

19662h 53m7.2(226 votes)

WarDramaHistory

Synopsis

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 res…

Is Paris Burning? (1966) is a war, drama, and history film directed by René Clément. It stars Jean-Paul Belmondo, Charles Boyer, and Leslie Caron. The film runs for 2 hours 53 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 7.2 out of 10 from 226 votes.

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Director

René Clément

Cast

Jean-Paul Belmondo

Yvon Morandat

Charles Boyer

Doctor Monod

Leslie Caron

Françoise Labé

Jean-Pierre Cassel

Lt. Henri Karcher

George Chakiris

GI in Tank

Bruno Cremer

Colonel Rol Tanguy

Claude Dauphin

Colonel Lebel

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Who stars in Is Paris Burning??

Is Paris Burning? stars Jean-Paul Belmondo, Charles Boyer, Leslie Caron, and Jean-Pierre Cassel, and was directed by René Clément.

How long is Is Paris Burning??

Is Paris Burning? has a runtime of 2 hours 53 minutes.

When did Is Paris Burning? come out?

Is Paris Burning? was released in 1966.

What genre is Is Paris Burning??

Is Paris Burning? is a war, drama, and history film.

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Is Paris Burning? holds an average audience score of 7.2 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.