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The Promised Life

5.320021h 33mMovieDrama

Sylvie is a hooker whose illegitimate daughter commits a crime. She and her daughter flee to find Sylvie's first love in the countryside. The daughter is trying to get to know her unwilling mother. Along the way, the two meet a male fugitive and bond with each other.

DirectorOlivier Dahan
WritersOlivier Dahan·Agnès Fustier-Dahan
ProducerÉric Névé

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Not available in Canada
Streaming in 1 other country

The Promised Life isn't on any streaming service in Canada right now, but it's available in France. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Olivier Dahan

IHIsabelle Huppert
Isabelle Huppert
Sylvia
PGPascal Greggory
Pascal Greggory
Joshua
MFMaud Forget
Maud Forget
Laurence
FBFabienne Babe
Fabienne Babe
Sandra
AMAndré Marcon
André Marcon
Piotr
LLLouis-Do de Lencquesaing
Louis-Do de Lencquesaing
Mackerel
DM
David Martins
Mackerel
ÉMÉdith Le Merdy
Édith Le Merdy
Woman of the hamlet
DBDenis Braccini
Denis Braccini
Plainclothes policeman
IIIrène Ismaïloff
Irène Ismaïloff
Wife of the plainclothes policeman
NB
Naguime Bendidi
Trucker
FMFrédéric Maranber
Frédéric Maranber
Motel manager

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The Promised Life — streaming FAQ

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