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La Promesse (1996)

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.

  • Drama

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Jérémie RenierJérémie RenierIgor
  • Photo of Olivier GourmetOlivier GourmetRoger
  • Photo of Assita OuedraogoAssita OuedraogoAssita
  • Photo of Florian DelainFlorian DelainRiri
  • Photo of Hachemi HaddadHachemi HaddadNabil
  • Photo of Rasmané OuédraogoRasmané OuédraogoAmidou
  • Photo of Jean-Michel BalthazarJean-Michel BalthazarThe Labour Inspector
  • Photo of Frédéric BodsonFrédéric BodsonThe Garage Boss
  • Photo of Jean-Paul DermontJean-Paul DermontMuller
  • Photo of Alain HoltgenAlain HoltgenThe Postman

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