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La Promesse (The Promise) 1997

Runtime

93 min

Language

French

French

A father and son, Igor and his father, run a profitable business by renting apartments to undocumented immigrants, a practice that relies on exploitation. Following a sudden accident, Igor makes a promise to the injured Amidou, exposing a deep divide in values. This forces him to confront his morally questionable family and the determined wife who will do anything to safeguard her husband, revealing the complex realities of their lives and the consequences of their choices.

A father and son, Igor and his father, run a profitable business by renting apartments to undocumented immigrants, a practice that relies on exploitation. Following a sudden accident, Igor makes a promise to the injured Amidou, exposing a deep divide in values. This forces him to confront his morally questionable family and the determined wife who will do anything to safeguard her husband, revealing the complex realities of their lives and the consequences of their choices.

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Metascore

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Rotten Tomatoes
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95%

TOMATOMETER

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90%

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TMDB

72

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The 52nd Academy Awards 1980

Nomination

Music (Original Song)

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La Promesse - Acting for the Dardennes

Cars Featured in La Promesse (The Promise)

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Alfa

1970

Romeo 1750 Spider Veloce

Alfa

1985

Romeo 75

Custom

Made

Fiat

1990

Uno

Ford

1984

Escort MkIII

Honda

PX 50

Opel

1982

Ascona C

Opel

1988

Corsa A

Opel

1980

Kadett Caravan D

Opel

1980

Manta B

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coming of age filmcoming of agecoming of age dramacoming of age film with male protagonistteenage boyillegal immigrationfather son relationshipfamily relationshipssonshot in chronological orderbelgiumtwo directorsbabyaccidental deathillicit workringconstruction workerchild driving car

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