La Promesse
7 August 1996·1h 34min
Drama
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.
Director:Jean-Pierre DardenneCast:Jérémie Renier, Olivier Gourmet, Assita Ouedraogo, Florian Delain,
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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Original Title
La Promesse
Status
Released
Release Date
07/08/1996
Original Language
French
Production Country
Belgium, Luxembourg, Tunisia
