La Promesse

A young woman probes her boyfriend after he didn't show up at dinner with her family, and can't decide if he's lying or telling the truth. Spontaneous DIY film made while visiting the Swiss Neuchâtel Fantastic Film Festival.

Cast

Blaise Brechbühl

Florence Mottaz

Lara Rossi

Samuel Widmer

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