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The Promise (2016)

Original title: The Promise

“Empires fall. Love survives.”

2016 · 2 h 13 min
Directed by Terry George · Ireland · British Cinema
HistoryRomanceDrama

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Cast

Oscar Isaac Charlotte Le Bon Christian Bale Daniel Giménez Cacho Shohreh Aghdashloo Marwan Kenzari

Credits

Written by: Terry George

Plot

Set during the last days of the Ottoman Empire, a love triangle develops between Mikael, a brilliant medical student, the beautiful and sophisticated artist Ana, and Chris, a renowned American journalist based in Paris.

Sinekatalog’s take

A love triangle set against the collapse of an empire and the horrors that followed. The historical subject is important and earnestly handled, while the romance sometimes overshadows it. A sincere, sweeping drama whose heart outweighs its craft.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Ratings

IMDb: 6.1 / 10 (180,663 votes)
Rotten Tomatoes: 51%
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.

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