La Promesse

Movie
TitleLa Promesse
User score

7.2

Release dateAug 7, 1996
GenreDrama
DirectorJean-Pierre Dardenne , Luc Dardenne
Production countryBelgium, France, Luxembourg, Tunisia
Production companiesSamsa Film, Eurimages, Les Films du Fleuve, Touza Productions, RTBF, Centre du Cinéma et de l'Audiovisuel de la FWB, Loterie Nationale de Belgique, Canal+, E.R.T.T., Fonds d'Action Sociale, Dérives Productions, CNC
Run time94 min.

Igor, aged 15, and his father Roger deal in housing and peddling illicit labor in the outlying districts of Liege, Belgium. Scams, lies and swindling rule their lives. When one of his father’s illegal workers gets injured on the job and asks Igor to promise to take care of his wife and baby, Igor finds himself at a crossroad. He wants to keep the promise, but the price would be to betray his father.

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