IMDb
7.7 /10
9k votes


Drama · 1996 · 1h 34min
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.
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Les Films du FleuveTouza Productions
Samsa Film
RTBFIMDb
7.7 /10
9k votes
Rotten Tomatoes
95 /100
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Metacritic took the day off
TMDB
7.2 /10
182 votes
Letterboxd
8.0 /10
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Weighted average
8.1/10





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'La Promesse' trailer - Jean-Pierre & Luc Dardenne