
La Promesse
3.6 |
1h 34min
Released
Drama
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.

Story
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.
Directors
Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne, Luc Dardenne, Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne,
Writers
Alphonse Badolo,
Tags
Casts
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