Hinckley vs When Paris was German
Hinckley has the higher audience score (9/10 against 8/10 for When Paris was German). When Paris was German is the shorter watch at 52m compared with 1h 33m. When Paris was German is the older of the two (2020 against 2024). Both are documentary, history movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Hinckley
When Paris was German| Hinckley | When Paris was German | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 9.0/10 | ★ 8.0/10 |
| Year | 2024 | 2020 |
| Length | 1h 33m | 52m |
| Genres | Crime, Documentary, History | Documentary, History, TV Movie, War |
| Country | Australia | France |
| Director | Neil McGregor | Isabelle Gendre |
| Main cast | Jodie Foster, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, John Lennon, John Hinckley Jr. | Agnès Jamonneau, Leonard Chouin |
Synopsis
Hinckley
In March 1981, inspired by a dangerous obsession with the film Taxi Driver and actress Jodie Foster, a man named John Hinckley tried to assassinate President Ronald Reagan. The attack shocked the world and forever changed American history. Found not guilty by reason of insanity, Hinckley spent thirty-five years in a psychiatric hospital. Nearly 40 years later, a judge granted him his unconditional release. HINCKLEY presents an unsparing profile…
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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