Diplomatie

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 (André Dussollier) uses diplomacy in a desperate bid to convince him to defy the orders and save Paris. The general is not swayed, but Nordling's persistence ultimately leads to Choltitz's decision to cancel the demolition.