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Promise at Dawn

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2017 | 130 min | Drama, Romance, History, War

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics and history buffs. If you loved Mrs. Miniver, start here.
The mood
Intense, warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 10 min.
What might put you off
It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

From his childhood in Poland to his adolescence in Nice to his years as a student in Paris and his tough training as a pilot during World War II, this tragi-comedy tells the romantic story of Romain Gary, one of the most famous French novelists and sole writer to have won the Goncourt Prize for French literature two times.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    64% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.2 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    1 win and 4 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $9 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 5K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Eric Barbier

  • Pierre NineyRomain Gary
  • Charlotte GainsbourgNina Kacew
  • Didier BourdonAlex Gubernatis
  • Jean-Pierre DarroussinZaremba
  • Finnegan OldfieldCaptain Langer
  • Catherine McCormackLesley Blanch
  • Pawel PuchalskiRomain (8-10 years old)
  • Némo SchiffmanRomain (14-16 years old)
  • Lou ChauvainMariette
  • Arieh WorthalterCaptain of Gache