'Diplomacy'! Gee, it would have been nice if someone . . .

Posted by Billy Wonka (A) on March 10, 2016 at 09:41:10

In Reply to: Will Paris Burn? Diplomacy V. Schlöndorff film- posted by patrickU on March 7, 2016 at 12:17:01:

had given us the title. I searched Netflix and found it waaay down in "My List" so I watched it last night.

Probably the best film on this subject. Most of the "is Paris burning" films are painted in much broader strokes whereas this one explores the possible interaction that took place with two Knights of the situation. One a Knight of destruction under coercion and the other a Knight of peace with no other motive than to stop unnecessary violence and destruction.

When Dussollier mysteriously appeared I thought it Mephistoclean in nature but his intentions were quite the opposite. Aresttrup was excellent as a professional soldier with a worldly manner. I felt it a bit unrealistic that such a conversation, over a prolonged stretch of time, could have actually happened.

Regardless, Paris did not burn after a scintillating chess match of two minds separated by mission and motive. I really enjoyed this and enjoyed the detail of the plans to burn and drown Paris.

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Topic - Will Paris Burn? Diplomacy V. Schlöndorff film- - patrickU 12:17:01 03/07/16 (17)

It has strong vaudeville quality to it - Victor Khomenko 10:15:07 03/14/16 (5)

RE: Which one? - patrickU 10:53:48 03/14/16 (4)

Which one what? - Victor Khomenko 11:24:37 03/14/16 (3)

RE: Which one what? - patrickU 12:18:29 03/14/16 (2)

You said Schlöndorff - Victor Khomenko 12:23:21 03/14/16 (1)

RE: I was wondering because VS film has noting in common- - patrickU 12:47:57 03/14/16 (0)

'Diplomacy'! Gee, it would have been nice if someone . . . - Billy Wonka 09:41:10 03/10/16 (1)

RE: 'Diplomacy'! Gee, it would have been nice if someone . . . - patrickU 10:22:05 03/10/16 (0)

Agree- a"good"film - Des 15:48:52 03/08/16 (2)

And the title of this film is? - Billy Wonka 20:47:30 03/09/16 (1)

Diplomacy -we are discussing no? nt - Des 20:24:01 03/10/16 (0)

Paris was invaded again?... - musetap 22:01:44 03/07/16 (2)

RE: Paris was invaded again?... - patrickU 01:38:45 03/08/16 (1)

Excellent choice!... N/T - musetap 11:02:33 03/09/16 (0)

How's the cleavage? * - Billy Wonka 13:52:19 03/07/16 (2)

(Sniff) Rather the decollatage? (Twirling monocle) * - Billy Wonka 13:54:24 03/07/16 (1)

RE: (Sniff) Rather the decollatage? (Twirling monocle) * - patrickU 01:40:09 03/08/16 (0)

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'Diplomacy'! Gee, it would have been nice if someone . . . - Billy Wonka 09:41:10 03/10/16 (1)

RE: 'Diplomacy'! Gee, it would have been nice if someone . . . - patrickU 10:22:05 03/10/16 (0)

'Diplomacy'! Gee, it would have been nice if someone . . .

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