For Sama vs When Paris was German
For Sama has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 8/10 for When Paris was German). When Paris was German is the shorter watch at 52m compared with 1h 40m. For Sama is the older of the two (2019 against 2020). Both are documentary, war movies, so they suit a similar mood.
For Sama
When Paris was German| For Sama | When Paris was German | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.2/10 | ★ 8.0/10 |
| Year | 2019 | 2020 |
| Length | 1h 40m | 52m |
| Genres | Documentary, War | Documentary, History, TV Movie, War |
| Country | Syrian Arab Republic | France |
| Director | Edward Watts, Waad al-Kateab | Isabelle Gendre |
| Main cast | Sama Al-Khateab, Hamza Al-Khateab, Waad al-Kateab | Agnès Jamonneau, Leonard Chouin |
Synopsis
For Sama
A love letter from a young mother to her daughter, the film tells the story of Waad al-Kateab’s life through five years of the uprising in Aleppo, Syria as she falls in love, gets married and gives birth to Sama, all while cataclysmic conflict rises around her. Her camera captures incredible stories of loss, laughter and survival as Waad wrestles with an impossible choice– whether or not to flee the city to protect her daughter’s life, when…
When Paris was German
Discovering Paris under the German occupation through the story of an SS soldier and more generally of Wehrmacht soldiers allows us to follow the daily life on the German side. These soldiers enjoyed privileged status, during their stay, they were led to believe that they belong to a social elite, a status unreachable back in Germany during peacetime. And who better than a German who has led such lifestyle to serve as a common thread and tell…
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