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 liberated. Choltitz, along with Swedish diplomat Raoul Nordling, helps a resistance leader organize his forces.
Is Paris Burning? has generally received positive reviews.
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Is Paris Burning? was released in 1966 and has generally received positive reviews.
Online reviewers have written 16 reviews, giving Is Paris Burning? (1966) an average rating of 70%.
Overall, cinema-goers much prefer the movie, giving it an average score of 84%, compared to film critics, who gave it a considerably lower average score of 0%. Amateur reviewers enjoyed Is Paris Burning? a lot more than professional critics.
With a score of 70%, Is Paris Burning? is above the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 1966, which stands at 59%.
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