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Mexican immigrant and single mother Flor Moreno finds housekeeping work with Deborah and John Clasky, a well-off couple with two children of their own.
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Trailer of 'La Promesse' ('The Promise') by Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne 1996. English subtitles.
La Promesse – The Restaurant Scene (Zai zai zai zai)
Igor and Roger sing 'Siffler sur la colline' by Joe Dassin then everybody sing 'Marina' together. Taken from 'La Promesse' (The Promise) 1996 by Jean-Pierre ...
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8 premières minutes de La promesse des frères Dardenne.
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