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Diplomacy

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2014 | 84 min | Drama, History, War

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (94% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for history buffs. If you loved The Longest Day or The Guns of Navarone, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Intense.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 24 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

On the night of August 24, 1944, the fate of Paris rests with General von Choltitz, who plans to destroy the city on Hitler's orders. As the general prepares to detonate explosives throughout the capital, Swedish consul Raoul Nordling uses diplomacy in a desperate bid to convince him to defy the orders and save Paris.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    94% on Rotten Tomatoes, 72 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.0 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerWeak

    $4 million worldwide

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 11K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Volker Schlöndorff

  • André DussollierRaoul Nordling
  • Niels ArestrupGeneral Dietrich von Choltitz
  • Burghart KlaußnerCaptain Werner Ebernach
  • Robert StadloberLieutenant Bressensdorf
  • Charlie NelsonThe caretaker
  • Jean-Marc RoulotJacques Lanvin
  • Stefan WilkeningCaporal Mayer
  • Thomas ArnoldLieutenant Hegger
  • Lucas PrisorSS soldier
  • Attila BorlanSS officer