Is Paris Burning?

Paris brûle-t-il? is a movie starring Jean-Paul Belmondo, Charles Boyer, and Leslie Caron. August 1944. The Allies are approaching Paris and residence groups within the city start to plan an uprising against the Germans. However,...
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.