La Promesse (1996)

La Promesse (1996) poster

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 Dardenne, Luc Dardenne
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 94 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Jean-Marie Billy, Denis Mpunga
Editing: Marie-Hélène Dozo
Production: Les Films du Fleuve, Touza Productions, Samsa Film, RTBF
Country: Belgium, Luxembourg, Tunisia
Language: Français, Română
Original Language: fr

Keywords

parent child relationship, moral conflict, undocumented immigrant, construction site, troubled teen, exploited immigrants

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is La Promesse about?
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.
Who directed La Promesse?
La Promesse was directed by Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne.
Who stars in La Promesse?
La Promesse stars Jérémie Renier, Olivier Gourmet, Assita Ouedraogo, Florian Delain, Hachemi Haddad, Rasmané Ouédraogo.
How long is La Promesse?
La Promesse has a runtime of 1h 34m (94 minutes).
What genre is La Promesse?
La Promesse is a Drama film.
Where was La Promesse produced?
La Promesse was produced in Belgium, Luxembourg, Tunisia.