The Promised Life

The Promised Life

2002 · 93 min · ★ 5.3 · Drama

Sylvie is a hooker whose illegitimate daughter commits a crime. She and her daughter flee to find Sylvie's first love in the countryside. The daughter is trying to get to know her unwilling mother. Along the way, the two meet a male fugitive and bond with each other.

Directed by Olivier Dahan · Written by Olivier Dahan

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