The Promised Life
La Vie promise
Synopsis
Sylvie is a hooker whose illegitimate daughter commits a crime. She and her daughter flee to find Sylvie's first love in the countryside. The daughter is trying to get to know her unwilling mother. Along the way, the two meet a male fugitive and bond with each other.
Top Cast
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Isabelle Huppert
Sylvia
Pascal Greggory
Joshua
Maud Forget
Laurence
Fabienne Babe
Sandra
André Marcon
Piotr
Louis-Do de Lencquesaing
Mackerel
David Martins
Mackerel
Édith Le Merdy
Woman of the hamlet
Denis Braccini
Plainclothes policeman
Irène Ismaïloff
Wife of the plainclothes policeman
Naguime Bendidi
Trucker
Frédéric Maranber
Motel manager
Valérie Flan
Farm woman
Paul-Alexandre Bardela
Little boy from the farm
Abdelkader
Policeman at the toll booth
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Olivier Dahan
- Screenplay & Story
- Agnès Fustier-Dahan, Olivier Dahan
- Original Title
- La Vie promise
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- France 2 Cinéma, Bac Films, SFP, Canal+, StudioCanal
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Olivier Dahan
Agnès Fustier-Dahan, Olivier Dahan
Alex Lamarque
Richard Marizy
Éric Névé
Department Leadership Roster
Agnès Fustier-Dahan
Writer
Olivier Dahan
Director
Olivier Dahan
Writer
Éric Névé
Producer
Richard Marizy
Editor
Marco Bardochan
Production Design
Alex Lamarque
Director of Photography
Gigi Lepage
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Promised Life
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What is The Promised Life about?
Sylvie is a hooker whose illegitimate daughter commits a crime. She and her daughter flee to find Sylvie's first love in the countryside. The daughter is trying to get to know her unwilling mother. Along the way, the two meet a male fugitive and bond with each other.
Who directed The Promised Life?
The Promised Life was directed by Olivier Dahan.
Who stars in The Promised Life?
The principal cast of The Promised Life includes Isabelle Huppert, Pascal Greggory, Maud Forget, Fabienne Babe, André Marcon.
When was The Promised Life released and how long is it?
The Promised Life was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.