A Promise
Drama, Romance
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2013
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A romantic drama set in Germany just before WWI and centered on a married woman who falls in love with her husband's teacher. Separated by the war, they pledge their devotion to one another.
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Rated:
R
Runtime:
94 min
Release date:
4 Sep 2013
Country:
BE, FR
Languages:
English
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
1 win & 3 nominations total
Top Critics Reviews
rotten:
Despite decent performances, a promising dramatic set-up leads to little of real interest.
– Dave Calhoun,
Time Out,
29 Jul 2014
rotten:
The anguish of the lovers' decade-long separation can't be evoked in a matter of minutes ...
– Stephen Holden,
New York Times,
17 Apr 2014
rotten:
The actors are smoothly professional and the production feels polished. But it's hard to recommend a romance without passion, no matter how pretty it looks.
– Elizabeth Weitzman,
New York Daily News,
17 Apr 2014
rotten:
The magnetism between these stiff nonstarters wouldn't stick to a fridge, especially when the war-ex-machina forces them apart for years but the only credible passing of time is our own.
– Aaron Hillis,
Village Voice,
16 Apr 2014
rotten:
This awkward, passionless drama conveys neither the sensuality nor the drawn-out sense of longing required by its period tale of a young secretary who falls in love with his employer's wife.
– Justin Chang,
Variety,
4 Sep 2013