

You Promised Me the Sea
2023, French. Directed by Nadir Moknèche.
Rennes, nowadays. Saïd still lives with his parents. He is having a secret affair with Vincent. Unable to face his family, he agrees to an arranged marriage with Hadjira. After an unhappy love affair and a few run-ins with the law, she too has resigned herself to obeying her mother. Trapped by their families, Saïd and Hadjira join forces in spite of themselves, to find their own freedom.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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- Released
- 4 October 2023
- Original title
- L'air de la mer rend libre
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Nadir Moknèche
- Budget
- $1.2M
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How long is You Promised Me the Sea?
You Promised Me the Sea runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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Which OTT platform is You Promised Me the Sea on?
You Promised Me the Sea isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 4 October 2023. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like You Promised Me the Sea?
If you liked You Promised Me the Sea, try The Dazzled, The Passengers of the Night, Red Soil.
Who directed You Promised Me the Sea?
You Promised Me the Sea (2023) was directed by Nadir Moknèche and stars Youssouf Abi-Ayad, Kenza Fortas, Arturo Giusi.