Movies and TvShows featuring "liberation-of-paris" theme.

In 1944, during the Nazi occupation of Paris, a Swedish consul uses diplomacy and persuasion to try to prevent the destruction of the city.

Memoir of War is a dramatic biography set during World War II in Nazi-occupied France. The film follows a French writer as she navigates love and loss, and recounts her experiences as part of the French Resistance. With powerful themes of survival, collaboration, and the human spirit, Memoir of War is a poignant tale of strength and resilience.

In the Shadow of Women follows Pierre and Manon, a married couple who are both documentary filmmakers. When an attractive intern starts working with Pierre, he begins an affair with her, leading to devastating consequences for their relationship. As secrets are revealed and trust is broken, Pierre and Manon must confront the truth about their love and the choices they have made. Set against the backdrop of Paris, this film explores themes of infidelity, deceit, and the complexities of human relationships.

Le Bal is a musical comedy set in 1930s Paris during the Nazi occupation. It tells the story of a group of people from different backgrounds who come together in a dance hall to escape the realities of wartime. Through their love for dance and music, they find a way to overcome the challenges of the era and express their freedom. The film explores themes of liberation, collaboration, and racism, all while showcasing the beauty and joy of ballroom dancing.

While the Nazis occupied most of France, Jacques (Vincent Perez) has been active in the liberation underground. Now that the Allies have freed a significant portion of their country from German control, he and his buddy Michel (Matthieu Roze) can join the Free French army and fight with them to help bring about the downfall of the German empire. Both of them are quite young men, and their first love turns out to be the same woman, a lovely nurse named Christiane (Geraldine Pailhas). Michel woos her first, and she becomes pregnant by him. However, she is much more interested in Jacques, even though she is considering marrying an American solely for practical reasons.

During World War II, the Ghost Army, a top-secret unit of artists and soldiers, used visual and audio illusions to deceive the enemy and help the Allies win critical battles.

An unpublished documentary film proposed in restored version. 100 million meters of film viewing, film libraries inventoried 11 countries and 3 years of work were needed to bring these documents. This documentary evokes the destruction of the Nazi war machine with a particular emphasis on air power. The most significant events are recounted as the Normandy landings, the battle of Paris, the last German offensive with the historical siege of Bastogne and the landing on the island of Elba. Also shown are the bombing of German industrial centers, and the liberation of concentration camps.

This documentary about WW II, composed of clandestine Allied film takes and German Wochenschaubilder, focuses on the French Resistance, especially the heroic but disastrous battle of the Vercors plateau in July 1944, where German troops mercilessly slaughtered the Maquis and the inhabitants.

George Stevens World War II Footage is a documentary film released in 1946. It showcases the footage captured by George Stevens during his time as a combat cameraman in World War II. The film provides a firsthand look at the realities of war and the experiences of the soldiers on the frontlines.