La Promesse (1996)
La Promesse (1996)
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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.
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Cast & Crew.
Jérémie Renier
Igor
Olivier Gourmet
Roger
Assita Ouedraogo
Assita
Florian Delain
Riri
Hachemi Haddad
Nabil
Rasmané Ouédraogo
Amidou
Jean-Michel Balthazar
The Labour Inspector
Katarzyna Chrzanowska
Actress
Frédéric Bodson
The Garage Boss
Jean-Paul Dermont
Muller
Alain Holtgen
The Postman
Geneviève Joly-Provost
Geneviève
Rifi Kythouka
The Seer
Sophia Leboutte
Maria
Christiane Mutshimuana
Rosalie
Norbert Rutili
The Jeweler
Jean-Pierre Dardenne
Director / Writer / Producer
Luc Dardenne
Writer / Director / Producer
Alphonse Badolo
Writer
Jean-Marie Billy
Music
Pascal Metge
Sound
Jacqueline Pierreux
Producer
Jacqueline Pierreux
Producer
Denis Mpunga
Music
Media.
Details.
Release DateAugust 7, 1996
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 34m
Filming LocationsBelgium
Genres
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This Movie Is About.
parent child relationship
moral conflict
illegal immigrant
construction site
troubled teen
exploited immigrants
Wiki.
La Promesse (lit. '"The Promise"') is a 1996 drama film written and directed by the Belgian brothers Luc Dardenne and Jean-Pierre Dardenne, starring Jérémie Renier and Olivier Gourmet. The film had its world premiere in the Directors' Fortnight section parallel to the 1996 Cannes Film Festival. The film was shot in chronological order.
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