La Promesse
Synopsis
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.
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La Promesse - Acting for the DardennesOfficial
Type: Featurette • Published 2012-08-16
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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
Sophia Leboutte
Maria
Christiane Mutshimuana
Rosalie
Norbert Rutili
The Jeweler
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 18, 1997
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 14, 2011
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne
- Screenplay & Story
- Luc Dardenne, Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Alphonse Badolo, Leon Michaux
- Original Score
- Jean-Marie Billy, Denis Mpunga
- Original Title
- La Promesse
- Country of Origin
- Belgium, Luxembourg, Tunisia
- Spoken Languages
- French, Romanian
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Les Films du Fleuve, Touza Productions, Samsa Film, RTBF
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne
Luc Dardenne, Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Alphonse Badolo, Leon Michaux
Jean-Marie Billy, Denis Mpunga
Marie-Hélène Dozo
Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Hassen Daldoul, Claude Waringo, Luc Dardenne, Jacqueline Pierreux
Department Leadership Roster
Jean-Pierre Dardenne
Director
Luc Dardenne
Writer
Jean-Pierre Dardenne
Writer
Luc Dardenne
Director
Jean-Pierre Dardenne
Producer
Alphonse Badolo
Writer
Monic Parelle
Costume Design
Igor Gabriel
Production Design
Leon Michaux
Writer
Hassen Daldoul
Producer
Claude Waringo
Producer
Luc Dardenne
Producer
Marie-Hélène Dozo
Editor
Jacqueline Pierreux
Producer
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Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About La Promesse
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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.
Who directed La Promesse?
La Promesse was directed by Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne.
Who stars in La Promesse?
The principal cast of La Promesse includes Jérémie Renier, Olivier Gourmet, Assita Ouedraogo, Florian Delain, Hachemi Haddad.
When was La Promesse released and how long is it?
La Promesse was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for La Promesse?
The original motion picture soundtrack for La Promesse was composed by Jean-Marie Billy, Denis Mpunga.
What is the age rating and content advisory for La Promesse?
La Promesse holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).