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By Carnelia G (27) on 15 Nov 2007

Just frigging classic. It will slap you, punch you, kiss you, caress you…

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By Ellen R (58) on 30 Oct 2007

Of the dardenne bros. films (my favorite directors) this is my favorite film. I walked out of the theatre - jaw open…

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By Cynthia M (100) on 26 Oct 2007

Touching, suspenseful, humane, fascinating. A great moral tale, not to be missed…

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By Alex B (1,607) on 23 Oct 2007

A powerful, beautiful film about doing, choosing to do, the right thing. The Dardenne brothers are film-makers and moralists of the highest order…

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By Mackenzi M (9) on 15 Oct 2007

Gritty and amazing. That's all I can say…

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By Jawed A (1) on 11 Oct 2007

I don't think any other film makers can put you there like the Dardennes can…

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By Eytan I (5) on 02 Oct 2007

The best opening scene ever. Arguably Dardenne's best film…

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By Clare M (58) on 26 Sep 2007

The Dardennes are the French equivelent of our Ken Loach. A raw film and great acting and direction..a little slow but worth a watch…

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By Xavier D (42) on 19 Sep 2007

Film sensible et touchant. RÃ©nier et Gourmet forment un duo crÃ©dible…

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By Rebecca M (367) on 12 Sep 2007

I remain a loyal, strong admirer of the brothers Dardenne…

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By Frederik V (15) on 30 Jul 2007

La Promesse?, from the makers of ?Rosetta?, is an award winning drama which gets down to business quickly…

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By Peter S (767) on 05 Jul 2007

Igor is sensational. no background music meaning I would hate it, but it was more intense and emotional that way. I loved it…

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By Grant P (84) on 29 Jun 2007

An remarkably bleak film set in Belgium that surprised me with some genuine unusual scenes…

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By Srikanth V (18) on 25 Jun 2007

This one's special…

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By Sasha L (12) on 24 Jun 2007

Worth watching, but didn't strike a powerful chord with me personally…

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By Jess M (180) on 18 Jun 2007

I loved this movie. the filming style is unique and effective…

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By Sarah F (1,278) on 12 Jul 2006

A father and son are involved in apeople smuggling ring and are essentially using the immigrants for slave labour on their building site…

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By Frederic And Mary Ann Brussat (3,072) for Spirituality and Practice (3,072) on 02 Mar 2002

This is a raw, intense, and engaging anatomy of a 15-year-old boy's moral coming of age in a bleak Belgian town…

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By Steve Rhodes (1,488) for Internet Reviews (1,487) on 21 Feb 2001

A meaningless pseudo-expose of the plight of immigrant workers…

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By Marjorie Baumgarten (1,950) for Austin Chronicle (7,653) on 21 Feb 2001

The Promise may not be the greatest movie of its type since Hotel Rwanda, but purchasing a ticket to this solid if predictable movie is a sure…

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