

La Promesse (1996)
188 votes on TMDBReleased August 7, 1996Runtime 1h 34mDirector Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne
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 of La Promesse

Jérémie Renier
Igor
Olivier Gourmet
Roger
Florian Delain
Riri
Rasmané Ouédraogo
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Geneviève Joly-Provost
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Sophia Leboutte
Maria
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La Promesse is currently streaming in the United States on Criterion Channel.
Who stars in La Promesse?
La Promesse stars Jérémie Renier, Olivier Gourmet, Assita Ouedraogo, Florian Delain, Hachemi Haddad.
Who directed La Promesse?
La Promesse was directed by Jean-Pierre Dardenne and Luc Dardenne.
How long is La Promesse?
La Promesse has a runtime of 1h 34m.
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.
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