La Promesse (1997)

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La Promesse
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StarringJérémie RenierOlivier GourmetAssita Ouedraogo
DirectorsJean-Pierre DardenneLuc Dardenne
WritersJean-Pierre Dardenne
NR 1 hr 34 minJun 18th, 1997Drama
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Plot
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.

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:June 18th, 1997
On DVD & Blu-ray:January 15th, 2002 - Buy DVD
Original Language:French
Production Companies:Les Films du Fleuve, Touza Productions, Samsa Film, RTBF
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