Is Paris Burning?
1966 · 173 min · Director: René Clément
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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.
Emotional fingerprint
Is Paris Burning? (1966) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Tension 30%, Inspiration 25%, Hope 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Tension30%
- Inspiration25%
- Hope20%
- Satisfaction15%
- Awe10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Tension, Inspiration, Hope. Genres: Drama, History, War. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Tension, Inspiration and Hope. Its IMDb rating of 6.8/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 69/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Hope
- Relief
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Hope | Relief |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 4′ | Tension | 48 % | 47 % | 8 % | 5 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Tension | 56 % | 55 % | 14 % | 8 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Tension | 68 % | 66 % | 15 % | 14 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Tension | 73 % | 69 % | 18 % | 23 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Sadness | 70 % | 65 % | 25 % | 18 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Hope | 66 % | 62 % | 36 % | 9 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Tension | 72 % | 70 % | 36 % | 6 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Tension | 75 % | 73 % | 30 % | 11 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Tension | 67 % | 64 % | 33 % | 19 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Tension | 67 % | 64 % | 34 % | 18 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Tension | 69 % | 66 % | 35 % | 16 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 99′ | Tension | 60 % | 56 % | 34 % | 14 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 108′ | Tension | 55 % | 45 % | 38 % | 20 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 117′ | Hope | 66 % | 50 % | 55 % | 35 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 125′ | Hope | 74 % | 61 % | 63 % | 35 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 134′ | Hope | 76 % | 70 % | 51 % | 25 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 143′ | Tension | 82 % | 79 % | 40 % | 19 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 151′ | Tension | 83 % | 76 % | 46 % | 35 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 160′ | Relief | 81 % | 67 % | 57 % | 60 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 169′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Rags to riches
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Details
- Directed by
- René Clément
- Written by
- Francis Ford Coppola, Gore Vidal, Gore Vidal
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1966
- Runtime
- 173 min
- Country
- France, United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Tension
- Data updated
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