Is Paris Burning?
1966, French. Directed by René Clément.
"Burn Paris!" was the order that had come shrieking over the phone.
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 53m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
- PG
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Cast & crew
- René ClémentDirector
- Jean-Paul BelmondoYvon Morandat
- Charles BoyerDoctor Monod
- Leslie CaronFrançoise Labé
- Jean-Pierre CasselLt. Henri Karcher
- George ChakirisGI in Tank
- Bruno CremerColonel Rol Tanguy
- Claude DauphinColonel Lebel
- Alain DelonJacques Chaban-Delmas
- Kirk DouglasGeneral Patton
- Pierre DuxCerat - Alexandre Parodi
- Glenn FordLt. Gen. Omar N. Bradley
- Gert FröbeVon Choltitz
Details
- Released
- 26 October 1966
- Original title
- Paris brûle-t-il?
- Country
- France, United States of America
- Written by
- Francis Ford Coppola, Gore Vidal
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Is Paris Burning?: quick answers
Is Is Paris Burning? worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.2/10 from 231 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Is Paris Burning??
Is Paris Burning? runs 173 minutes (2h 53m).
Does Is Paris Burning? have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Is Paris Burning?. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Is Paris Burning? parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Is Paris Burning? is rated PG in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
Which OTT platform is Is Paris Burning? on?
Is Paris Burning? isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 26 October 1966. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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Who directed Is Paris Burning??
Is Paris Burning? (1966) was directed by René Clément and stars Jean-Paul Belmondo, Charles Boyer, Leslie Caron.