The Fog of War vs When Paris was German
When Paris was German has the higher audience score (8/10 against 7.7/10 for The Fog of War). When Paris was German is the shorter watch at 52m compared with 1h 47m. The Fog of War is the older of the two (2003 against 2020). Both are documentary, history, tv movie movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Fog of War
When Paris was German| The Fog of War | When Paris was German | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.7/10 | ★ 8.0/10 |
| Year | 2003 | 2020 |
| Length | 1h 47m | 52m |
| Genres | Documentary, History, TV Movie, War | Documentary, History, TV Movie, War |
| Country | United States of America | France |
| Director | Errol Morris | Isabelle Gendre |
| Main cast | John F. Kennedy, Robert McNamara, Errol Morris, Fidel Castro, Barry Goldwater | Agnès Jamonneau, Leonard Chouin |
Synopsis
The Fog of War
Using archival footage, cabinet conversation recordings, and an interview of the 85-year-old Robert McNamara, The Fog of War depicts his life, from working as a WWII whiz-kid military officer, to being the Ford Motor Company's president, to managing the Vietnam War as defense secretary for presidents Kennedy and Johnson.
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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