
The Promise
We promised each other, We would be together forever.
Directed by Sophon Sakdaphisit
Produced by Jor Kwang Films, GDH 559
A haunting supernatural drama about betrayed promises and vengeful obsession, where a ghost's return forces a mother and daughter to confront the consequences of a suicide pact made two decades earlier.
Ib and Boum decide to commit suicide together in Bangkok in 1997. After reneging on the promise, the vengeful ghost of Ib returns 20 years later to haunt Boum and her 15 year old daughter, Bell.
Questions people ask
Is The Promise sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.
Does The Promise end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.
Is The Promise scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.
Is The Promise easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.
Is The Promise violent? 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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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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.

















































