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| Pierre Niney | ... | Roman Kacew, dit Romain Gary | |
| Charlotte Gainsbourg | ... | Nina Kacew | |
| Didier Bourdon | ... | Alex Gubernatis | |
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| Catherine McCormack | ... | Lesley Blanch | |
| Finnegan Oldfield | ... | Capitaine Langer | |
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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 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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20 December 2017 (France) See more »Also Known As:
Promesa al amanecer See more »Company Credits
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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 feetSee more »
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First of all, I love french cinema, and I've never seen a french movie that is bad or that has low making quality. And 'La promesse de l'aube' isn't the exception. It is completely engaging, wonderful and just... perfect!
The story and how the script tells it is excellent and real. It takes us along for many years, ages and times that the main character has passed through, and it never gets boring in any minute. It makes you care about him as if he was your friend, your brother or someone you appreciate a lot. And the photography that portrayed Romain Gary's words and the score that accompain it is great and magnificent.
The performances were devastatingly masterful. Pierre Niney is one of my favourites and of the most talented actors I've seen in my entire life and his job in this film confirms it even more. Charlotte Gainsbourg was also great and at times frightening at her role.
10/10 A total masterpiece that has to be seen by every cinephile. Thank you for reading!