La Promesse
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 in United States
Can I watch La Promesse in United States? Yes — you can stream La Promesse in United States on Criterion Channel, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
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Where is La Promesse streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Criterion Channel | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home |
| Canada | Criterion Channel | Apple TV Store |
| France | — | LaCinetek |
| Japan | — | Apple TV Store |
About La Promesse
La Promesse is a 1996 French-language drama film directed by Jean-Pierre Dardenne and Luc Dardenne. The cast is led by Jérémie Renier, Olivier Gourmet, Assita Ouedraogo. It has a runtime of 1h 34m. Viewers rate it 7.2/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Criterion Channel.
La Promesse was produced by Les Films du Fleuve, Touza Productions, and Samsa Film and made in Belgium and Luxembourg. It was released on August 7, 1996.
- Director
- Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne
- Writers
- Luc Dardenne, Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Leon Michaux
- Release date
- August 7, 1996
- Original language
- French
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Belgium, Luxembourg
- Production
- Les Films du Fleuve, Touza Productions, Samsa Film
La Promesse cast & crew
La Promesse was directed by Jean-Pierre Dardenne and Luc Dardenne and written by Luc Dardenne, Jean-Pierre Dardenne, and Leon Michaux.
The cast features Jérémie Renier as Igor, Olivier Gourmet as Roger, Assita Ouedraogo as Assita, Florian Delain as Riri, Hachemi Haddad as Nabil, and Rasmané Ouédraogo as Amidou.
Behind the camera, it was produced by Jean-Pierre Dardenne and Hassen Daldoul.
Is La Promesse worth watching?
La Promesse holds an audience score of 7.2/10 from 188 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.
At 1h 34m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy drama, La Promesse is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch La Promesse
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Cast of La Promesse
Jérémie Renier
Igor
Olivier Gourmet
Roger
Assita Ouedraogo
Assita
Florian Delain
Riri
Hachemi Haddad
Nabil
Rasmané Ouédraogo
Amidou
Jean-Michel Balthazar
The Labour Inspector
Frédéric Bodson
The Garage Boss
Jean-Paul Dermont
Muller
Alain Holtgen
The Postman
Geneviève Joly-Provost
Geneviève
Rifi Kythouka
The Seer
La Promesse — FAQs
▸Where can I watch La Promesse in United States?
La Promesse is streaming on Criterion Channel in United States.
▸Is La Promesse on Criterion Channel?
Yes — La Promesse is currently available on Criterion Channel in United States.
▸What language is La Promesse in?
La Promesse is originally in French, with audio tracks including French, Romanian. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is La Promesse?
La Promesse runs 1 hours 34 minutes (94 minutes).
▸What is La Promesse rated?
It holds a 7.2/10 audience score from 188 ratings.
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