The Promise
Seen it?2017 | 16 min | Documentary
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Audiences rate it highly (74% audience score), though it had middling reviews (51% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Right up the alley of anyone who likes learning something new. You'll come away knowing something you didn't. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Well paced for a documentary, at 16 min. Short enough for a weeknight.
- What might put you off
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
- Skip it if you want made-up drama tonight.
Helle and Maj-Briht lived together for 37 years and been married for two years. When Helle becomes weak and ends up in a retirement home, they have to live separately.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
51% on Rotten Tomatoes, 49 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
Our audience score: 74%
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$102 million worldwide; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 149K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Paula Gustafsson
- Maj-Briht Bergström-WalanHerself
- Helle Høpfner NielsenHerself