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Promise at Dawn

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A Soviet silent-film actress (Melina Mercouri) raises her illegitimate son, who becomes the writer Romain Gary (Assaf Dayan).

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Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times That's about what Promise at Dawn leaves us with: Melina Mercouri moving triumphantly through a story that never quite engages her, or us. Rated: 2.5/4 Jul 6, 2018 Full Review Stefan Kanfer TIME Magazine Surely Scenarist-Director Jules Dassin jests. Or does he? Feb 8, 2018 Full Review Tony Mastroianni Cleveland Press The sentiment and warmth of Gary's memoir is often overcome by Dassin's rather heavy-handed and imprecise direction. Jan 22, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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steve d Only ok because of its performances. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis A Soviet silent-film actress (Melina Mercouri) raises her illegitimate son, who becomes the writer Romain Gary (Assaf Dayan).
Director
Jules Dassin
Producer
Jules Dassin
Rating
PG
Genre
Drama, Biography
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 41m