# The Promise (2016)

> A medical student, an Armenian woman, and an American photographer are drawn into a perilous love triangle during the Armenian genocide.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/229602

## Facts

- Runtime: 133 min
- Genres: History, Romance, Drama
- Director: Terry George
- Cast: Oscar Isaac, Charlotte Le Bon, Christian Bale, Daniel Giménez Cacho, Tom Hollander, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Rade Šerbedžija, Marwan Kenzari
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4776998/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: somber, harrowing, romantic, historical film night, war drama viewing

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