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Promise at Dawn

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A man recounts his life, from his childhood through his experiences in World War II, and the story of his self-sacrificing mother, who raised him alone.
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Matt Fagerholm RogerEbert.com 09/06/2019
3/4
What's a little surprising, in light of the subject matter's considerable weight, is how funny the film frequently proves to be. Go to Full Review
Ben Kenigsberg New York Times 09/05/2019
The movie looks and sounds great, but greatness and depth elude it. Go to Full Review
Brian D. Johnson Maclean's Magazine 10/30/2019
Powered by rivetting performances and fluid, hand-held camera work, La Promesse is a coming-of-age film with an emotional appeal that is honest and unswerving. Go to Full Review
Avi Offer NYC Movie Guru 09/06/2019
4.93823/10
Overwrought, undercooked and underwhelming with too much narration and over-explaining. Could Charlotte Gainsbourg use some cheese to go with all that ham? Go to Full Review
Harvey S. Karten Big Apple Reviews 09/01/2019
A-
In a stunning performance, Charlotte Gainsbourg displays all the love and intrusiveness of a Jewish mother, an upbringing that propels her only son Romain Gary into becoming a major French writer, war hero, and ambassador. Go to Full Review
Hannah Brown Jerusalem Post 03/07/2019
This offbeat, literary biopic... is charming, funny, suspenseful and ultimately moving. Go to Full Review
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Steve D 09/02/2023 I don't get the hype. See more Susan P 09/09/2019 superb acting compelling story. See more garygary 09/08/2019 WOW!! French writer Romain Gary has more in common with me that just his pen name, like me he was a Mama's Boy. Sort of a French Hemingway with mostly mommy issues as well as military service in WW2. There was also the command from his Mother: "Go Kill Hitler!" This amazing movie starts during RG's boyhood and continues thru every phase of his amazing life. No shortage of drama, to say the least. RIght now this is playing at the Quad cinema on 13th st in Manhattan (9/6/19). I was able to see the Mom in the movie in person, the great French actor Charlotte Gainsbourg showed up for a post-screening Q&A. What a bonus !! That was a one-time deal but if U know any momma's boys treat them to this movie, they'll love this Momma too! See more Annie G 09/08/2019 We enjoy the movie very much,its the story of Romain Gary a very famous French novelist who left Poland with is mother as a child for the south of France, to escape the the arrival of power of Hitler, the love of this mother for her son, who self sacrifice her life and raised him alone, Charlotte Gainsbourg who play the mother show us what a fabulous actress she is. See more 03/09/2019 Terrific movie about the great French writer and war hero Romain Gary and his mother and how their relationship shaped his life. Based on his 1961 book. Seen at the Sedona Film Festival. See more 02/04/2019 Promesa al amanecer [2017] See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis A man recounts his life, from his childhood through his experiences in World War II, and the story of his self-sacrificing mother, who raised him alone.
Director
Eric Barbier
Producer
Eric Jehelmann, Philippe Rousselet
Screenwriter
Eric Barbier, Marie Eynard, Romain Gary
Production Co
Lorette Cinéma, Umedia, Pathé, TF1 Films Production, Nexus Factory, Jerico
Genre
Drama
Original Language
French (France)
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 27, 2020
Runtime
2h 11m
Aspect Ratio
Digital 2.39:1
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