La Promesse
1996/08/07 • Released • French, Romanian
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.
Director : Jean-Pierre Dardenne
Casts
Jérémie Renier
Igor
Olivier Gourmet
Roger
Rasmané Ouédraogo
Amidou
Jean-Michel Balthazar
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Frédéric Bodson
The Garage Boss
Alain Holtgen
The Postman
Sophia Leboutte
Maria
Norbert Rutili
The Jeweler
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