La Promesse is streaming on Criterion Channel in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store. Availability checked 21 June 2026.
Where to watch La Promesse
🇨🇦 Canada
Good to know
- Director
- Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne
- Release date
- 1996-08-07
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Language
- French
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Belgium
- Studio
- Les Films du Fleuve
La Promesse — trailer
About La Promesse
La Promesse is a 1996 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Jean-Pierre Dardenne and Luc Dardenne, starring Jérémie Renier, Olivier Gourmet and Assita Ouedraogo. It has a runtime of 1 hour 34 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.2/10 from 182 viewers. Below you can see where to watch La Promesse in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
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.
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch La Promesse in Canada?+
In Canada, you can stream La Promesse on Criterion Channel. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store.
Is La Promesse on Netflix?+
La Promesse is not on Netflix in Canada right now, but you can stream it on Criterion Channel.
How long is La Promesse?+
La Promesse has a runtime of 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).
Who stars in La Promesse?+
La Promesse stars Jérémie Renier, Olivier Gourmet, Assita Ouedraogo, Florian Delain and Hachemi Haddad.
When did La Promesse come out?+
La Promesse is a 1996 movie directed by Jean-Pierre Dardenne and Luc Dardenne.
What genre is La Promesse?+
La Promesse is Drama film.
Who directed La Promesse?+
La Promesse was directed by Jean-Pierre Dardenne and Luc Dardenne.
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