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Promise at Dawn

Original title: La promesse de l'aube
  • 2017
  • 2h 11m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
3.5K
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Promise at Dawn (2017)
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A man recounts his life, from his childhood through his experiences in World War II, and the story of his self-sacrificing mother, who raised him alone.A man recounts his life, from his childhood through his experiences in World War II, and the story of his self-sacrificing mother, who raised him alone.A man recounts his life, from his childhood through his experiences in World War II, and the story of his self-sacrificing mother, who raised him alone.

  • Director
    • Eric Barbier
  • Writers
    • Eric Barbier
    • Marie Eynard
    • Romain Gary
  • Stars
    • Pierre Niney
    • Charlotte Gainsbourg
    • Didier Bourdon
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    3.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Eric Barbier
    • Writers
      • Eric Barbier
      • Marie Eynard
      • Romain Gary
    • Stars
      • Pierre Niney
      • Charlotte Gainsbourg
      • Didier Bourdon
    • 17User reviews
    • 42Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 7 nominations

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    Charlotte Gainsbourg in Promise at Dawn (2017)
    Pawel Puchalski in Promise at Dawn (2017)
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    Pierre Niney
    Pierre Niney
    • Roman Kacew, dit Romain Gary
    Charlotte Gainsbourg
    Charlotte Gainsbourg
    • Nina Kacew
    Didier Bourdon
    Didier Bourdon
    • Alex Gubernatis
    Jean-Pierre Darroussin
    Jean-Pierre Darroussin
    • Zaremba
    Catherine McCormack
    Catherine McCormack
    • Lesley Blanch
    Finnegan Oldfield
    Finnegan Oldfield
    • Capitaine Langer
    Pawel Puchalski
    • Romain (8-10 ans)
    Némo Schiffman
    • Romain (14-16 ans)
    Zoe Boyle
    Zoe Boyle
    • La poétesse
    Lou Chauvain
    • Mariette
    Emiliano Suarez
    • Le chauffeur de taxi Mexique
    Alberto Maneiro
    • Le médecin hôpital Mexico
    Preciado Rodriguez
    • Le réceptionniste hôtel Puebla
    Katarzyna Skarzanka
    • Aniela
    Marta Klubowicz
    Marta Klubowicz
    • Madame Podowska
    Piotr Cyrwus
    Piotr Cyrwus
    • Le policier Wilno
    Jakub Oniszk
    • Kazik
    Klaudia Trafalska
    • Valentine
    • Director
      • Eric Barbier
    • Writers
      • Eric Barbier
      • Marie Eynard
      • Romain Gary
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      To prepare the character of Nina, actress Charlotte Gainsbourg admits to have been inspired by her paternal grandmother, also of Russian origin.
    • Quotes

      Roman Kacew, dit Romain Gary: I made the promise to straighten the world and lay it at his feet

    • Connections
      Featured in ACS France (2018)
    • Soundtracks
      The Twins
      Composed by Max Richter

    User reviews17

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    8/10
    Great tragicomedy biopic
    Very good dramatic comedy about the impressive life of Jewish writer and military pilot Romain Gary (Kacew), his relashionship with his crazy, controlling and abusive mother (he loved her, but I did not see a so bad mother since Brian de Palma's "Carrie") and anti-Semitism during and before World War II. Quite dark humor for narrating a glorious but tragic life.
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    • Aug 19, 2021

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    • Release date
      • September 6, 2019 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Belgium
    • Official sites
      • Official Site (Germany)
      • Official Site (Japan)
    • Languages
      • Swedish
      • French
      • Polish
      • Spanish
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Promesa al amanecer
    • Filming locations
      • Bordighera, Imperia, Liguria, Italy(Interior and exterior scenes)
    • Production companies
      • Jerico
      • Pathé
      • Nexus Factory
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $9,242,157
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 11 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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