Is Paris Burning? (1966): Where to Watch, Cast & Facts

Is Paris Burning? (1966) — an evergreen reference for this movie: the essentials, the cast, where to watch and what to watch next. "Burn Paris!" was the order that had come shrieking over the phone.

Where to watch

Streaming availability changes by country and date — check TMDB or your local streaming app for current options.

Cast

Jean-Paul Belmondo as Yvon Morandat; Charles Boyer as Doctor Monod; Leslie Caron as Françoise Labé; Jean-Pierre Cassel as Lt. Henri Karcher; George Chakiris as GI in Tank; Bruno Cremer as Colonel Rol Tanguy; Claude Dauphin as Colonel Lebel; Alain Delon as Jacques Chaban-Delmas

About Is Paris Burning?

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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