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.... (Full plot summary below)
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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.
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| The PlaylistOliver LytteltonLeconte’s never been the edgiest of filmmakers, but A Promise is so free of anything close to an edge that it’s like watching a beige sphere for ninety-odd minutes—and it feels much longer. |
| The ListJames MottramInoffensive as living room wallpaper, though that's hardly a recommendation. |
| Contactmusic.comRich ClineWhen a French filmmaker travels to Belgium to film a German story in English, it's hardly surprising that the resulting movie feels somewhat awkward. |
| Independent (UK)Geoffrey MacnabNonetheless, at its best, it has some of the same qualities as Ophüls' [Letter from an Unknown Woman]. |
| Under the RadarZach HollwedelThough by no means an unbearable watch, A Promise is almost as much an exercise in patience for its viewers as it is for Friedrich and Lotte. |
| Slant MagazineJordan OstererPatrice Leconte struggles to find a coherent rhythm, a problem exacerbated by a hurried running time that compresses some of the novella's more interesting socio-political nuances. |
| Daily Express (UK)Allan HunterA particularly languid, slow-burning period drama. |
| Total FilmKevin HarleyGabriel Yared's score works hard to rouse emotion but when the most exciting scene involves a rat, the erotic frisson clearly isn't happening. |
| Time OutDave CalhounDespite decent performances, a promising dramatic set-up leads to little of real interest. |
| Radio TimesDavid ParkinsonThe lack of chemistry between Madden and Hall drains the film of energy and their unrequited longing is often unintentionally amusing. |
