La Promesse

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.

Director

Jean-Pierre Dardenne

Director

Luc Dardenne

Screenplay

Jean-Pierre Dardenne

Screenplay

Luc Dardenne

Status

Released

Release date

07/08/1996

Original language

French