War, Drama, History
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.
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That Obscure Object of Desire
A Bridge Too Far
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I Always Wanted to Be a Gangster
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IMDB 7.8 | Dec , 2023
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IMDB 7.6 | Sep , 1950
A poet in love with Death follows his unhappy wife into the underworld.The Peaks of Zelengore
IMDB 5.8 | Jan , 1976
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IMDB 7.2 | Sep , 2007
During World War II, a secret agent must seduce then assassinate an official who works for the Japanese puppet government in Shanghai. Her mission becomes clouded when she finds herself falling in love with the man she is assigned to kill.Masculin Féminin
IMDB 7.2 | Mar , 1966
Paul, a young idealist trying to figure out what he wants to do with his life, takes a job interviewing people for a marketing research firm. He moves in with aspiring pop singer Madeleine. Paul, however, is disillusioned by the growing commercialism in society, while Madeleine just wants to be successful. The story is told in a series of 15 unrelated vignettes.Forbidden Games
IMDB 7.8 | May , 1952
Orphaned after a Nazi air raid, Paulette, a young Parisian girl, runs into Michel, an older peasant boy, and the two quickly become close. Together, they try to make sense of the chaotic and crumbling world around them, attempting to cope with death as they create a burial ground for Paulette's deceased pet dog. Eventually, however, Paulette's stay with Michel's family is threatened by the harsh realities of wartime.Aurélien
IMDB 0 | May , 2003
France, 1920s: An affluent ladies' man finds himself in love with a homely married woman.The Inquisitor
IMDB 7.5 | Sep , 1981
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IMDB 2.8 | Oct , 1970
This is a romantic biographical film about Franz Liszt. In a distinguished saloon of Paris, the unknown composer, Liszt, defeats the renown Thalberg at a piano competition. Through his playing, he wins the favours and later the hand of the countess D'Agoult. A daughter is born in their marriage, Cosima. Liszt is better and better known, Marie introduces him to the circle of artists.A Good Lad
IMDB 4.5 | Jan , 1943
A group of Russian partisans hiding within a remote forest attempt to destroy a nearby German airfield, all the while assisting a downed French pilot who happens to fall madly in love with a local girl.That Obscure Object of Desire
IMDB 7.4 | Aug , 1977
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IMDB 7.2 | Jun , 1977
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IMDB 6.7 | Dec , 1986
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IMDB 6.5 | Feb , 2008
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IMDB 7.2 | Mar , 2008
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IMDB 6.9 | Jan , 1969
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IMDB 7.9 | Dec , 1966
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IMDB 7.6 | Jul , 1970
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IMDB 6.9 | Jan , 1974
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IMDB 5.9 | Mar , 2002
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