La Promesse
Genres
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
94 min
Release Date
1996-08-07
Status
Released
Original Language
French
Vote Count
170
Vote Average
7.195
Jérémie Renier
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Olivier Gourmet
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Florian Delain
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Christiane Mutshimuana
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