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Diplomacy

2014·Movie
1h 24min
77
GreatGoodWatch score

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High energy, immersive world.

Energy

Tense

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension8
  • Spectacle6
  • Fast Pace5

Heart

Hopeful and cathartic

  • Hopefulness8
  • Catharsis8
  • Melancholy7

Humor

Some sharp wit

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay6
  • Satire & Parody4
  • Situational Comedy1

World

History, politics, and war

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • Dialogue Centrality9
  • World Immersion8
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Standout dialogue, direction, and performances

Layered plot that rewards full attention.

  • Dialogue Quality9
  • Direction8
  • Acting8

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7

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About

On the night of August 24, 1944, the fate of Paris rests with General von Choltitz, who plans to destroy the city on Hitler's orders. As the general prepares to detonate explosives throughout the capital, Swedish consul Raoul Nordling uses diplomacy in a desperate bid to convince him to defy the orders and save Paris.
WWIIParisDiplomacyMoral DilemmaHistorical DramaPolitical IntrigueCharacter-DrivenTense Negotiations

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Where can I stream Diplomacy legally?

Diplomacy is included with a subscription to OVID and Chai Flicks in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Diplomacy worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77/100 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 94%, and Metacritic 72). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Diplomacy?

1 h 24 min

Diplomacy runs 1 h 24 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Diplomacy?

Critics83
Audiences72

Not quite. Critics rate Diplomacy higher (83) than audiences (72). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Diplomacy in?

FrenchGerman

It was made in French, with some German. Produced in France, Germany.

In how many countries can I watch Diplomacy?

24ATAUBEBRCACHDEDKESFRGBGGIEIT+10

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Diplomacy in 24 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Diplomacy use?

Eiffel Tower EffectExact EavesdroppingLa RésistanceStealth Hi/ByeJust Following OrdersMirrored Confrontation ShotThe Film of the PlayBased on a True StoryDramatizationAnalogy BackfireExtremely Short TimespanMonumental Damageand 7 more

TV Tropes lists 19 storytelling tropes for Diplomacy, including Eiffel Tower Effect, Exact Eavesdropping, La Résistance.