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.

Cast

Jérémie Renier, Olivier Gourmet, Assita Ouedraogo, Florian Delain, Hachemi Haddad, Rasmané Ouédraogo, Jean-Michel Balthazar, Frédéric Bodson

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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.

When was "La Promesse" released?

La Promesse was released in 1996.

Who stars in "La Promesse"?

The cast includes Jérémie Renier, Olivier Gourmet, Assita Ouedraogo, Florian Delain.

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