Promise at Dawn
2017, French. Directed by Eric Barbier.
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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Promise at Dawn is streaming on Chai Flicks in India.
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Cast & crew
- Eric BarbierDirector
- 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
- Bastien BouillonGouje
- Sofia NilssonBrigitte
Details
- Released
- 20 December 2017
- Original title
- La Promesse de l'aube
- Country
- Belgium, France
- Written by
- Eric Barbier, Marie Eynard
- Box office
- $9.2M
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What Promise at Dawn is based on
Promise at Dawn is based on Promise at Dawn, a 1960 novel by Romain Gary, published by Éditions Gallimard.
Novel · 1960
Promise at Dawn
By Romain Gary
Published by Éditions Gallimard
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Promise at Dawn: quick answers
Is Promise at Dawn worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.2/10 from 516 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Promise at Dawn?
Promise at Dawn runs 130 minutes (2h 10m).
Does Promise at Dawn have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Promise at Dawn. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Promise at Dawn parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Promise at Dawn yet.
Which OTT platform is Promise at Dawn on?
Promise at Dawn is streaming on Chai Flicks in India. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Promise at Dawn?
If you liked Promise at Dawn, try Flyboys, Suite Française, De Gaulle: Liberté.
Who directed Promise at Dawn?
Promise at Dawn (2017) was directed by Eric Barbier and stars Pierre Niney, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Didier Bourdon.
What is Promise at Dawn based on?
Promise at Dawn is based on Promise at Dawn, a 1960 novel by Romain Gary, published by Éditions Gallimard.