A Promise

Apr 16 2014 R 1h 38m
Drama, Romance

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.

Plot

Young Friederich has humble origins, but rises to the attention of his new boss, Karl. As he volunteers to tutor his employer's son, he gets more and more attached to Karl's young wife Lotte. She refuses however to betray her husband even when they learn Friedrich must go to Mexico for two years to supervise a mining project for Karl. Friedrich and Lotte swear to one another they will stay true to each other, but the oncoming war keeps them apart for far longer than expected.

Written by

Patrice Leconte, Jérôme Tonnerre, Stefan Zweig

Directed by

Patrice Leconte

Production Countries

Belgium, France

Production Companies

Cofinova 6, OCS, Fidélité Films, Wild Bunch, SCOPE Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

1 win & 3 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
4,622
Average Rating
5.7 out of 10
Metascore
36
Popularity
NA