La Promesse
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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La Promesse
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Aug 7, 1996
Runtime
1h 34m
Genres
Drama
User Score
72%
Original Title
La Promesse
Production Companies
Samsa 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
Director
Jean-Pierre Dardenne
Description
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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