La Promesse(1996)
La Promesse Synopsis
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.
La Promesse (1996) is a drama film directed by Jean-Pierre Dardenne, released on August 7, 1996 with a runtime of 1h 34m. It stars Jérémie Renier, Olivier Gourmet, Assita Ouedraogo and Florian Delain. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 186 ratings.
- Director:
- Jean-Pierre Dardenne
- Writers:
- Luc Dardenne, Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Alphonse Badolo
- Producers:
- Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Hassen Daldoul, Claude Waringo
- Production:
- Les Films du Fleuve, Touza Productions, Samsa Film, RTBF
- Status:
- Released
La Promesse (1996) Trailer
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La Promesse Videos & Clips
Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for La Promesse.
'La Promesse' trailer - Jean-Pierre & Luc Dardenne
Trailer
La Promesse - Acting for the Dardennes
Featurette
La Promesse Cast & Crew
Main cast
Jérémie Renier
as Igor
Olivier Gourmet
as Roger
- Assita Ouedraogo
Assita Ouedraogo
as Assita
Florian Delain
as Riri
- Hachemi Haddad
Hachemi Haddad
as Nabil
Rasmané Ouédraogo
as Amidou
Jean-Michel Balthazar
as The Labour Inspector
Frédéric Bodson
as The Garage Boss
- Jean-Paul Dermont
Jean-Paul Dermont
as Muller
Alain Holtgen
as The Postman
- Geneviève Joly-Provost
Geneviève Joly-Provost
as Geneviève
- Rifi Kythouka
Rifi Kythouka
as The Seer
Key crew
Directed by Jean-Pierre Dardenne, written by Luc Dardenne, Jean-Pierre Dardenne and Alphonse Badolo, produced by Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Hassen Daldoul and Claude Waringo.
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La Promesse Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 186 ratings.
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La Promesse – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch La Promesse online?
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La Promesse (1996) is available to stream on Criterion Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in La Promesse?
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The main cast of La Promesse (1996) includes Jérémie Renier, Olivier Gourmet, Assita Ouedraogo, Florian Delain and Hachemi Haddad. The film was directed by Jean-Pierre Dardenne. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was La Promesse released?
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La Promesse was released on August 7, 1996 and runs for 1h 34m.
Is La Promesse worth watching?
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La Promesse (1996) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 186 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for La Promesse?
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Yes. The official La Promesse trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.