Diplomacy
Drama, History, War
-
2014
Available on
Country
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.
Director:
Cast:
Similar
Details
Runtime:
84 min
Release date:
5 Mar 2014
Country:
FR, DE
Languages:
German, French
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$3,946,880
Awards:
5 wins & 6 nominations total
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
Arestrup and Dussollier are mesmerizing as they attack and parry, argue and counterargue. They reminisce about their lives before the war and wax poetic about their families - then engage in battle again.
– Tirdad Derakhshani,
Philadelphia Inquirer,
12 Dec 2014
fresh:
Diplomacy will work for those who appreciate dialogue-based character films in which plot is of secondary importance.
– James Berardinelli,
ReelViews,
2 Dec 2014
fresh:
Although we know what happens, Diplomacy keeps up the suspense and pulls off surprises as Choltitz's decision reaches its inevitable ending.
– Leba Hertz,
San Francisco Chronicle,
26 Nov 2014
fresh:
Its minor thrills come not from not knowing what will happen, but from watching the cagey choreography of two acrobatic minds.
– Michael O'Sullivan,
Washington Post,
20 Nov 2014
fresh:
If you've had your fill of tony World War II dramas, this probably won't renew your interest in the genre, but the leads are fine as usual and Schlondorff succeeds in making the stagebound material feel reasonably cinematic.
– Ben Sachs,
Chicago Reader,
13 Nov 2014