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La Promesse ( lit. '"The Promise"') is a 1996 drama film written and directed by the Belgian brothers Luc Dardenne and Jean-Pierre Dardenne, starring Jérémie Renier and Olivier Gourmet. The film had its world premiere in the Directors' Fortnight section parallel to the 1996 Cannes Film Festival. [4] . The film was shot in chronological order.
May 16, 1997 · Igor, a 15-year-old apprentice mechanic, gets involved in his father's illegal immigrant business and faces a moral dilemma. The film, also known as La promesse, is the first of the Dardenne brothers' acclaimed social realist trilogy.
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Trailer of 'La Promesse' ('The Promise') by Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne, 1996. English subtitles.dardenne-brothers.com.
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Aug 14, 2012 · La promesse is a 1996 drama about a teenager's moral dilemma in a Belgian town. The film features a new high-definition transfer, interviews, a trailer, and an essay by film critic Kent Jones.
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Roger (Olivier Gourmet) uses his 15-year-old son, Igor (Jérémie Renier), to help traffic, house and ruthlessly exploit illegal immigrants in Belgium. When African immigrant Amidou (Rasmane ...
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- Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne
Jun 18, 1997 · 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.
A Belgian drama by the Dardenne brothers about a boy's moral dilemma in a world of exploitation. Watch the trailer, read the synopsis and learn more about the film on Criterion Channel.
