The Promise

22 Jan 1997

Director: Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne

Belgium, Luxembourg, Tunisia, France

1996

90 min

Igor, a teenager working for his exploitative father, Roger, is drawn into a moral crisis when an immigrant worker dies in an accident. Roger tries to cover up the death, but Igor promises the dying man he’ll care for his wife and child. Torn between loyalty to his father and his conscience, Igor must choose between complicity and fulfilling his promise, leading to a tense and heartbreaking journey of redemption.

Starring: Jérémie Renier, Olivier Gourmet, Assita Ouedraogo