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The Promised Life

20021h 33mOlivier Dahan

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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.

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Prostitution

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What is The Promised Life (2002) about?

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.

Who stars in The Promised Life?

The Promised Life stars Isabelle Huppert (Sylvia), Pascal Greggory (Joshua), Maud Forget (Laurence), Fabienne Babe (Sandra), André Marcon (Piotr). The film was directed by Olivier Dahan.

How long is The Promised Life?

The Promised Life has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2002.

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