Cover image for La promesse / Janus Films ; Luc et Jean-Pierre Dardenne [and others] présentent ; un film de Luc et Jean-Pierre Dardenne ; scénario, Luc et Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Léon Michaux, Alphonse Badolo ; production belgo-franco-luxembourgeoise ; Films du fleuve [and others].
Title:
La promesse / Janus Films ; Luc et Jean-Pierre Dardenne [and others] présentent ; un film de Luc et Jean-Pierre Dardenne ; scénario, Luc et Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Léon Michaux, Alphonse Badolo ; production belgo-franco-luxembourgeoise ; Films du fleuve [and others].
ISBN:
9781604656169
Uniform Title:
Promesse (Motion picture)
Publication Information:
[New York] : Criterion Collection, [2012]
Physical Description:
1 videodisc (94 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
General Note:
DVD release of the 1996 motion picture.

Special features: Conversation between film critic Scott Foundas and filmmakers Luc and Jean-Pierre Dardenne ; new interview with actors Jérémie Renier and Olivier Gourmet ; trailer ; new English subtitle translation.

DVD, NTSC, widescreen (1.66:1) presentation; Dolby digital 5.1 surround.
Summary:
An absorbing drama about a Belgian teenager who is gradually coming to understand the implications of his father making a living off of abusing illegal alien workers.
Geographic Term:
Belgium -- Drama
Subject Term:
Children of criminals -- Drama

Teenage boys -- Drama.

Fathers and sons -- Drama

Undocumented immigrants -- Crimes against -- Drama

Foreign language films
Genre:
Crime films

Feature films

French language films

French language materials
Added Author:
Dardenne, Jean-Pierre, 1951-

Dardenne, Luc, 1954-

Daldoul, Hassen

Waringo, Claude

Michaux, Léon

Badolo, Alphonse

Marcoen, Alain

Dozo, Marie-Hélène

Billy, Jean-Marie

M'Punga, Denis

Renier, Jérémie

Gourmet, Olivier

Ouédraogo, Assita

Ouedraogo, Rasmane
Added Corporate Author:
Films du fleuve (Firm)

Eurimages (Organization)

Radio-Télévision belge de la communauté culturelle française

Samsa film (Firm)

Touza productions

Criterion Collection (Firm)
Language Note:
In French, with optional subtitles in English.
Audience:
MPAA rating: Not rated.
Series Title:
Criterion collection ;
Series Sequence:
Criterion collection ; 620
Performer:
Jérémie Renier, Olivier Gourmet, Assita Ouédraogo, Rasmané Ouedraogo.
Production Credits:
Cinematographer, Alain Marcoen ; editor, Marie-Hélène Dozo ; music, Jean-Marie Billy, Denis M'Punga ; directed by Luc and Jean-Pierre Dardenne.
OCLC Number:
ocn798365117
Availability:
Apple Valley - Galaxie~1

Rosemount - Robert Trail~1

Eagan - Wescott~1
Holds: