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Original title: Diplomatie

2014 Movie Germany, France War, Drama, History 84 min Ages 11+

By: Volker Schlöndorff With: Stefan Wilkening, Robert Stadlober, Niels Arestrup, Charlie Nelson, Burghart Klaußner

A historical drama that depicts the relationship between Dietrich von Choltitz, the German military governor of occupied Paris, and Swedish consul-general Raoul Nordling.

Filmium rating

75%

Festival Achievements

Berlin International Film Festival 2014

Selections:

Berlinale Special 2014

Mood

Dramatic

Intense

Serious

Tense

Thoughtful

Cast & Crew

Volker Schlöndorff

Cyril Gely

Burghart Klaußner

Stefan Wilkening

Robert Stadlober

Niels Arestrup

André Dussollier

Jean-Marc Roulot

Charlie Nelson

Adaptation

Play Adaptation

Cinematic Technique

Character Interactions

Cinematic

Close-Ups

Dialogue Exchanges

Dialogue-Driven

Theatrical

Narrative Structure

Dialogue-Based

Single-Location

Pace

Deliberate

Measured

Slow

Slow-Paced

Style

Cinematic

Dialogue-Driven

Drama

Historical

Historical Drama

Theatrical

Time-Period

1944

World War Ii

Central Conflict

Diplomatic Negotiation

Moral Dilemma

Prevent City Destruction

Characters

Choltitz

French Resistance

German General

Raoul Nordling

Ending

Ambiguous

Heroic

Hopeful

Historical Context

1944

German Occupation Of France

World War Ii

Key Plot Points

Choltitz'S Decision To Spare City

Choltitz'S Orders To Destroy Paris

Nordling'S Persuasion

Plot

City Preservation

Diplomatic Negotiation

German Occupation

Historical Conflict

Paris 1944

Setting

German-Occupied Paris

Historical

Hotel Meurice

Paris

World War Ii

Shooting Location

Berlin

Paris

Theme

Diplomacy

Heroism

Moral Dilemma

Resistance

Genre

Drama

Historical

War

Audiences

Adults

History Enthusiasts

War Drama

Titles

Diplomacy

Diplomatie

Awards

César Award For Best Adaptation

Critical Reception

93% Rotten Tomatoes

Positive Reviews

Festivals

Berlin International Film Festival

Telluride Film Festival

Ratings

Seven Point Four Out Of Ten

Reception

Award-Winning

Critically Acclaimed

Positive Reviews

Production Countries

France

Germany

Release Year

2014

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