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Promise at Dawn (2017)

La promesse de l'aube (original title)
| Biography, Drama, Romance | 20 December 2017 (France)
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From his childhood in Poland to his adolescence in Nice to his years as a student in Paris and his tough training as a pilot during World War II, this tragi-comedy tells the romantic story ... See full summary »

Director:

Eric Barbier

Writers:

Eric Barbier, Marie Eynard | 1 more credit »

Stars:

Pierre Niney, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Didier Bourdon | See full cast & crew »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Pierre Niney ... Roman Kacew, dit Romain Gary
Charlotte Gainsbourg ... Nina Kacew
Didier Bourdon ... Alex Gubernatis
Jean-Pierre Darroussin ... Zaremba
Catherine McCormack ... Lesley Blanch
Finnegan Oldfield ... Capitaine Langer
Pawel Puchalski Pawel Puchalski ... Romain (8-10 ans)
Némo Schiffman Némo Schiffman ... Romain (14-16 ans)
Zoe Boyle ... La poétesse
Lou Chauvain Lou Chauvain ... Mariette
Emiliano Suarez Emiliano Suarez ... Le chauffeur de taxi Mexique
Alberto Maneiro ... Le médecin hôpital Mexico
Preciado Rodriguez ... Le réceptionniste hôtel Puebla
Katarzyna Skarzanka Katarzyna Skarzanka ... Aniela
Marta Klubowicz ... Madame Podowska
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Storyline

From his childhood in Poland to his adolescence in Nice to his years as a student in Paris and his tough training as a pilot during World War II, this tragi-comedy tells the romantic story of Romain Gary, one of the most famous French novelists and sole writer to have won the Goncourt Prize for French literature two times. Written by pathé international

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mother son relationship | anti semitism | nice france | world war two | vilnius | See All (100) »

Genres:

Biography | Drama | Romance | War

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Official Sites:

Official site [Germany] | Official site [Japan]

Country:

France | Belgium

Language:

French | Polish | Spanish | English

Release Date:

20 December 2017 (France) See more »

Also Known As:

Promise at Dawn See more »

Filming Locations:

Bordighera, Imperia, Liguria, Italy See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Jerico, Pathé, Nexus Factory See more »
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Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Romain Gary, the author of the autobiographical novel on which this movie is based, directed two films: Birds in Peru (1968) and Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! (1971). See more »

Quotes

Roman Kacew, dit Romain Gary: I made the promise to straighten the world and lay it at his feet
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Unmissable
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Absolutely DIVINAL! Majestic interpretations and how history grabs you to the screen is remarkable
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