France / Aug 07, 1996 / U
1h 34min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | La Promesse |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Français, Română |
| Production countries | Belgium, Luxembourg, Tunisia |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Les Films du Fleuve, Touza Productions, Samsa Film, RTBF |
| Release date | 7 agosto 1996 |
| Production | Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Jacqueline Pierreux, Hassen Daldoul, Luc Dardenne, Claude Waringo |
| Writer | Luc Dardenne, Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Leon Michaux, Alphonse Badolo |
| Editing | Marie-Hélène Dozo |
| Cinematography | Alain Marcoen |
| Assistant directors | Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne |
| Production design | Igor Gabriel, Françoise Joset |
| Art direction | Françoise Joset, Igor Gabriel |
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| Set decoration | Igor Gabriel, Françoise Joset |
| Music | Jean-Marie Billy, Denis Mpunga, Pascal Metge, Michel Vionnet, Sandrine Deegen, Jean-Pierre Duret, Thomas Gauder |
| Sound | Jean-Marie Billy, Denis Mpunga, Pascal Metge, Michel Vionnet, Sandrine Deegen, Jean-Pierre Duret, Thomas Gauder |
| Costume design | Monic Parelle |
| Makeup | Monic Parelle |
| Hairstyling | Monic Parelle |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Canada / Sep 07, 1996
Belgium / Oct 09, 1996
Spain / Feb 07, 1997
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Netherlands / May 02, 1997 / 12
United States / Jun 18, 1997
Norway / Dec 26, 1997
Physical media
Netherlands / Oct 14, 2011 / 12 / DVD
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