La Promesse (1996)
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.
Where to watch La Promesse
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Criterion Channel | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home |
| Canada | Criterion Channel | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| France | — | LaCinetek | LaCinetek |
| Japan | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
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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. La Promesse is a Drama movie, released on 1996-08-07, runtime 94 minutes.
Is La Promesse worth watching?
TMDB users rate La Promesse 7.2 out of 10 from 188 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch La Promesse?
In the United States, La Promesse streams on Criterion Channel and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 3 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne
Cast
- Jérémie Renier as Igor
- Olivier Gourmet as Roger
- Assita Ouedraogo as Assita
- Florian Delain as Riri
- Hachemi Haddad as Nabil
- Rasmané Ouédraogo as Amidou
- Jean-Michel Balthazar as The Labour Inspector
- Frédéric Bodson as The Garage Boss
- Jean-Paul Dermont as Muller
- Alain Holtgen as The Postman
- Geneviève Joly-Provost as Geneviève
- Rifi Kythouka as The Seer
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Sources
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