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The promise

Jean-Pierre and Luc DARDENNE

- 93 min

- Released in Belgium 09 Octobre 1996

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The promise

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Fifteen-year-old Igor loves karting. He works as an apprentice motor-mechanic. He also helps his father, Roger run an unscrupulous business, exploiting illegal immigrants for cheap labour. Igor participates in his father’s business without questioning himself much.

Because of a promise he did one day, Igor’s loyalties are torn. Can he tell the truth without betraying his father?

Fifteen-year-old Igor loves karting. He works as an apprentice motor-mechanic. He also helps his father, Roger run an unscrupulous business, exploiting illegal immigrants for cheap labour. Igor participates in his father’s business without questioning himself much.

Because of a promise he did one day, Igor’s loyalties are torn. Can he tell the truth without betraying his father?

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    • Directors :

      Jean-Pierre et Luc Dardenne

    • DOP :

      Alain Marcoen

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    • Chef monteuse :

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    • Sound :

      Jean-Pierre Duret

    • Sound Editor :

      Benoit De Clerck

    • Mix :

      Thomas Gauder

    • Production Designer :

      Igor Gabriel

    • Costume Designer :

      Monic Parelle

    • Directrice de production :

      Véronique Marit

    • Copyright :

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    • Directors :

      Jean-Pierre et Luc Dardenne

    • DOP :

      Alain Marcoen

    • Cadreur :

      Benoit Dervaux

    • Chef monteuse :

      Marie-Hélène Dozo

    • Sound :

      Jean-Pierre Duret

    • Sound Editor :

      Benoit De Clerck

    • Mix :

      Thomas Gauder

    • Production Designer :

      Igor Gabriel

    • Costume Designer :

      Monic Parelle

    • Directrice de production :

      Véronique Marit

    • Copyright :

      Christine Plenus

    {{'ACTEURS' | translate}}

    • Jérémie Renier
    • Olivier Gourmet
    • Assita Oueadraogo
    • Jean-Michel Balthazar
  • {{'MENTIONS' | translate}}

    • Sélectionné à la Quinzaine des réalisateurs - Festival de Cannes en 1996
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    • Les Films du Fleuve

    • Touza Films
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    • Les Films du Fleuve

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