Director:
Volker SchlöndorffCámara:
Michel AmathieuMúsica:
Jörg LembergReparto:
André Dussollier, Niels Arestrup, Burghart Klaußner, Robert Stadlober, Charlie Nelson, Jean-Marc Roulot, Stefan Wilkening, Thomas Arnold, Lucas Prisor (más)Streaming (3)
Sinopsis(1)
Noche del 24 al 25 de agosto de 1944. Los aliados entran en París. Poco antes del amanecer, Dietrich von Choltitz, gobernador militar alemán, se prepara para ejecutar las órdenes de Hitler de volar la capital francesa. Y, sin embargo, París no se destruye. ¿Por qué razones von Choltitz se niega a llevar a cabo las órdenes del Führer, a pesar de su lealtad sin límites al Tercer Reich? ¿Fue Raoul Nordling, cónsul general sueco de París, el que hizo cambiar de opinión al general? (A Contracorriente Films)
(más)Reseñas (3)
An absolutely exquisite dialogue-based movie, which focuses not only on my favorite period, but also a specific situation I’m interested in. Niels Arestrup and André Dussollier are both delivering performances that are absolutely out of this world. They’re on opposite sides but they are trying to find common ground. This movie reminded me a lot of The Sunset Limited, which, however, dealt with the topic of faith. Anyhow, the future of Paris is also an interesting premise. And I must say that these 85 minutes were totally worth it!
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I like the premise that most filmmakers approach historical films grandiosely, focusing on battles, and on wars, but in the case of this movie set during World War II, the creators took a different approach. It's actually a very intimate drama, which must look great on stage - the film is also an adaptation of a stage play. But it also shows the strength of the actors and the great dialogues.
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Excellently-written dialogue, excellent directing and outstanding performances by both leads André Dussollier and Niels Arestrup make this conversational drama an unprecedentedly suspenseful spectacle. I would like to thank the creators for the fascinating opportunity to look behind the scenes of the Second World War, as I had no idea about the complexities of what went on in Paris. (80%)
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