The Promise

The Promise

We promised each other, We would be together forever.

Directed by Sophon Sakdaphisit

Produced by Jor Kwang Films, GDH 559

2017113 min6.8 / 10

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.

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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.

62/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity56

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise71

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

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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