La Promesse
Hailed by critics as one of the top ten films of 1996, this unforgettable, lyrical drama tells of Igor, a teenage thief whose father is a master swindler specializing in sneaking illegal immigrant workers into his Belgian city. Much to the dismay of his father, Igor tries to change his sordid lifestyle by helping Assita, an African refugee whose husband they killed. Jeremie Renier, Olivier Gourmet star.
Year: 1996
Genre: Dutch & Belgian Cinema
Country: Belgium
Director: Luc Dardenne, Jean-Pierre Dardenne
Starring: Jeremie Renier, Olivier Gourmet
Duration: 93 Minutes
Rating: M - Contains low level offensive language.
7.9/10
Location in store: Foreign (Netherlands & Belgium)
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