You Promised Me the Sea
L'air de la mer rend libre
Synopsis
Rennes, nowadays. Saïd still lives with his parents. He is having a secret affair with Vincent. Unable to face his family, he agrees to an arranged marriage with Hadjira. After an unhappy love affair and a few run-ins with the law, she too has resigned herself to obeying her mother. Trapped by their families, Saïd and Hadjira join forces in spite of themselves, to find their own freedom.
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Youssouf Abi-Ayad
Saïd
Kenza Fortas
Hadjira
Arturo Giusi
Vincent
Saadia Bentaïeb
Zineb
Zinedine Soualem
Mahmoud
Lubna Azabal
Rabia
Zahia Dehar
Fariza
Florence Venant
Barmaid
David Sollazzo
Jeune homme chez Jules
Eddy Frogeais
Monsieur Le Maire
Mehdi Boudina
Hicham
Mélissa Barbaud
La femme d'Hicham
Karina Testa
La soeur de Saïd
Mike N'Guyen
Hichem
Vincent Heneine
Ahmed
Mai-Li Chasle
Clara
Alicia Ionoff-Putra
Yanis
Oscar Le Roux-Sellin
Yanis
Release History & Theatrical Window
Angoulême Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
February 6, 2024
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nadir Moknèche
- Screenplay & Story
- Nadir Moknèche
- Original Score
- Samy Thiébault
- Original Title
- L'air de la mer rend libre
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Budget
- $1.2M
- Production Studios
- Le Bureau, Blue Monday Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nadir Moknèche
Nadir Moknèche, Michael Barnes, Naïla Guiguet
Samy Thiébault
Kristy Baboul
Nathalie Mesuret, Bertrand Gore
Department Leadership Roster
Kristy Baboul
Director of Photography
Nadir Moknèche
Director
Nathalie Mesuret
Producer
Nadir Moknèche
Screenplay
Bertrand Gore
Producer
Héléna Cisterne
Production Design
Samy Thiébault
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About You Promised Me the Sea
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What is You Promised Me the Sea about?
Rennes, nowadays. Saïd still lives with his parents. He is having a secret affair with Vincent. Unable to face his family, he agrees to an arranged marriage with Hadjira. After an unhappy love affair and a few run-ins with the law, she too has resigned herself to obeying her mother. Trapped by their families, Saïd and Hadjira join forces in spite of themselves, to find their own freedom.
Who directed You Promised Me the Sea?
You Promised Me the Sea was directed by Nadir Moknèche.
Who stars in You Promised Me the Sea?
The principal cast of You Promised Me the Sea includes Youssouf Abi-Ayad, Kenza Fortas, Arturo Giusi, Saadia Bentaïeb, Zinedine Soualem.
When was You Promised Me the Sea released and how long is it?
You Promised Me the Sea was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for You Promised Me the Sea?
The original motion picture soundtrack for You Promised Me the Sea was composed by Samy Thiébault.
What is the age rating and content advisory for You Promised Me the Sea?
You Promised Me the Sea holds official age classifications: FR: TP.