Diplomacy

2014 1h 24m FR

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Synopsis

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On the night of August 24, 1944, the fate of Paris rests with General von Choltitz, who plans to destroy the city on Hitler's orders. As the general prepares to detonate explosives throughout the capital, Swedish consul Raoul Nordling uses diplomacy in a desperate bid to convince him to defy the orders and save Paris.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

André Dussollier
Raoul Nordling
Niels Arestrup
General Dietrich von Choltitz
Burghart Klaußner
Captain Werner Ebernach
Robert Stadlober
Lieutenant Bressensdorf
Charlie Nelson
The caretaker
Jean-Marc Roulot
Jacques Lanvin
Stefan Wilkening
Caporal Mayer
Thomas Arnold
Lieutenant Hegger

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Volker Schlöndorff
Writers: Cyril Gely, Volker Schlöndorff
Languages: German, French
Countries: France, Germany

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RUNTIME

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84 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 12 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: German, French.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Germany.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Volker Schlöndorff, shot by Michel Amathieu. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Jörg Lemberg. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Virginie Bruant shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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André Dussollier and Niels Arestrup and Burghart Klaußner carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Volker Schlöndorff directs. Michel Amathieu behind the camera. Jörg Lemberg scores. Virginie Bruant cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, Germany. Dialogue in German, French.

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184 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 12 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: German, French.
4International production across 2 countries: France, Germany.
5Directed by Volker Schlöndorff, shot by Michel Amathieu. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Jörg Lemberg. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Virginie Bruant shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8André Dussollier and Niels Arestrup and Burghart Klaußner carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt3129564 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.