France / USA,
1966, 175 min
Directed by:
René ClémentCinematography:
Marcel GrignonComposer:
Maurice JarreCast:
Jean-Paul Belmondo, Charles Boyer, Leslie Caron, Jean-Pierre Cassel, George Chakiris, Bruno Cremer, Claude Dauphin, Alain Delon, Kirk Douglas, Glenn Ford (more)VOD (2)
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This epic World War II film focuses on the final days of the war, when the French attempted to liberate Paris, and the Nazis made a last-ditch effort to destroy the city before their retreat. Using a documentary style, the movie shows the Paris uprising, the German army's efforts to stop the French Resistance, the Allied troops' arrival in the city and their eventual victory over the Germans. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1967 - Marcel Grignon (Best Cinematography (Black-and-White))
- 1967 - Best Art Direction-Set Decoration (Black-and-White)
Golden Globes
- 1967 - Maurice Jarre (Best Original Score)