Discussing 'La Promesse' (1996) - Thursday Session

"La Promesse," directed by Luc and Jean-Pierre Dardenne, is available to watch through a subscription to Criterion Chanel, and for rental on Amazon, Apple, and Fandango. Copies are also available through the Carnegie Library.

Attendees should watch the film on their own before the Meetup. We will then meet to discuss it over drinks and food. Thank you to Lisa for choosing the movie!

Watch the movie:
Criterion Channel (subscription)
Amazon (rental)
Apple (rental)
Fandango (rental)

Synopsis, from Letterboxd: "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."