A Promise

A Promise

2013 · 94 min · EN · R · 5.7 (143 votes)
Dir. Patrice Leconte · Starring Rebecca Hall, Alan Rickman, Richard Madden, Toby Murray, Maggie Steed, Shannon Tarbet · Music Gabriel Yared
DramaRomance

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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A tender, heart-wrenching drama of unspoken desires and profound connection. It's a quiet exploration of love tested by duty and the looming shadow of war, leaving you with a lingering sense of bittersweet longing.

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