Diplomacy

As the Allies march toward Paris in the summer of 1944, Hitler gives orders that the French capital should be destroyed rather than fall into enemy hands. The person assigned to carry out this act is General Dietrich von Choltitz, who has mines planted on the Eiffel Tower, in the Louvre and Notre Dame. On August 25, 1944, with 12 hours til detonation, Swedish Consul General Raoul Nordling has 24 hours to dissuade Choltitz.

Critic Reviews:

• " Arestrup and Dussollier are mesmerizing as they attack and parry, argue and counterargue. They reminisce about their lives before the war and wax poetic about their families – then engage in battle again. " – Tirdad Derakhshani

• " Diplomacy will work for those who appreciate dialogue-based character films in which plot is of secondary importance. " – James Berardinelli

• " Although we know what happens, Diplomacy keeps up the suspense and pulls off surprises as Choltitz's decision reaches its inevitable ending. " – Leba Hertz