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Promise at Dawn

Original title: La promesse de l'aube
  • 20172017
  • 2h 11m
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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 o... Read allFrom 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 Gon... Read allFrom 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.

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  • Director
    • Eric Barbier
  • Writers
    • Eric Barbier
    • Marie Eynard
    • Romain Gary(novel)
  • Stars
    • Pierre Niney
    • Charlotte Gainsbourg
    • Didier Bourdon
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  • Director
    • Eric Barbier
  • Writers
    • Eric Barbier
    • Marie Eynard
    • Romain Gary(novel)
  • Stars
    • Pierre Niney
    • Charlotte Gainsbourg
    • Didier Bourdon
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    • 17User reviews
    • 42Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 7 nominations

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    Pierre Niney
    Pierre Niney
    • Roman Kacew, dit Romain Garyas Roman Kacew, dit Romain Gary
    Charlotte Gainsbourg
    Charlotte Gainsbourg
    • Nina Kacewas Nina Kacew
    Didier Bourdon
    Didier Bourdon
    • Alex Gubernatisas Alex Gubernatis
    Jean-Pierre Darroussin
    Jean-Pierre Darroussin
    • Zarembaas Zaremba
    Catherine McCormack
    Catherine McCormack
    • Lesley Blanchas Lesley Blanch
    Finnegan Oldfield
    Finnegan Oldfield
    • Capitaine Langeras Capitaine Langer
    Pawel Puchalski
    • Romain (8-10 ans)as Romain (8-10 ans)
    Némo Schiffman
    • Romain (14-16 ans)as Romain (14-16 ans)
    Zoe Boyle
    Zoe Boyle
    • La poétesseas La poétesse
    Lou Chauvain
    • Marietteas Mariette
    Emiliano Suarez
    • Le chauffeur de taxi Mexiqueas Le chauffeur de taxi Mexique
    Alberto Maneiro
    Alberto Maneiro
    • Le médecin hôpital Mexicoas Le médecin hôpital Mexico
    Preciado Rodriguez
    • Le réceptionniste hôtel Pueblaas Le réceptionniste hôtel Puebla
    Katarzyna Skarzanka
    • Anielaas Aniela
    Marta Klubowicz
    Marta Klubowicz
    • Madame Podowskaas Madame Podowska
    Piotr Cyrwus
    Piotr Cyrwus
    • Le policier Wilnoas Le policier Wilno
    Jakub Oniszk
    • Kazikas Kazik
    Klaudia Trafalska
    • Valentineas Valentine
    • Director
      • Eric Barbier
    • Writers
      • Eric Barbier
      • Marie Eynard
      • Romain Gary(novel)
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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. —pathé international
    • mother son relationship
    • anti semitism
    • nice france
    • world war two
    • vilnius
    • 96 more
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    • Genres
      • Biography
      • Drama
      • Romance
      • War
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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
      Alternate-language version of Promise at Dawn (1970)
    • Soundtracks
      The Twins
      Composed by Max Richter

    User reviews17

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    8/10
    Great performance by the lead carachters
    An amazing human story, great performance by Gainsbourg and even better by a French rising star in movies !
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    • Oct 31, 2018

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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
    • Production companies
      • Jerico
      • Pathé
      • Nexus Factory
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $9,242,157
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 11 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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