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Where can I stream La Promesse?
In the United States, La Promesse streams on Criterion. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 1 other country.
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Summary
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.
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- Directed by
- Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne
- Written by
- Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne, Leon Michaux
- Produced by
- Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne, Hassen Daldoul
- Music by
- Denis Mpunga, Jean-Marie Billy
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Facts
August 7, 1996 · 1 h 34 min · Violence, Strong Language
- Released
- August 7, 1996
- Runtime
- 1 h 34 min
- Content
- Violence, Strong Language
- Genres
- Drama
- Original language
- French
- Also spoken
- Romanian
- Made in
- Belgium, Luxembourg, Tunisia
- Available in
- 4 countries
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Like Father, Unlike Son, Took a Level in Kindness, The Illegal +9
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Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is La Promesse worth watching?
84
GreatGoodWatch scoreYes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 84 (IMDb 7.7, Rotten Tomatoes 95%, and Metacritic 82).
Is La Promesse plot-driven or character-driven?
CharactersPlot
Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.
Is La Promesse in English?
FrenchRomanian
No, it was made in French, with some Romanian.