The Promise

The Promise

Empires fall. Love survives.

Directed by Terry George

Produced by Babieka Films, Wonderful Films

2016133 min6.8 / 10

A romantic drama set against the Armenian genocide and Ottoman collapse, where personal love is tested by historical catastrophe and moral reckoning.

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.

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Questions people ask

  • Is The Promise sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is The Promise violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Is The Promise scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Does The Promise end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Promise easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

52/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity65

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise33

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like The Promise, and what each one shares →

Like The Promise

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Promise

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Promise, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Promise, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Promise, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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