You Promised Me the Sea
Storyline & Plot Summary
Rennes, nowadays. Saïd still lives with his parents. He is having a secret affair with Vincent. Unable to face his family, he agrees to an arranged marriage with Hadjira. After an unhappy love affair and a few run-ins with the law, she too has resigned herself to obeying her mother. Trapped by their families, Saïd and Hadjira join forces in spite of themselves, to find their own freedom.
Production Details
Cast
Youssouf Abi-Ayad
Saïd
Kenza Fortas
Hadjira
Arturo Giusi
Vincent
Saadia Bentaïeb
Zineb
Zinedine Soualem
Mahmoud
Lubna Azabal
Rabia
Zahia Dehar
Fariza
Florence Venant
Barmaid
David Sollazzo
Jeune homme chez Jules
Eddy Frogeais
Monsieur Le Maire
Mehdi Boudina
Hicham
Mélissa Barbaud
La femme d'Hicham
Karina Testa
La soeur de Saïd
Mike N'Guyen
Hichem
Vincent Heneine
Ahmed
Mai-Li Chasle
Clara
Alicia Ionoff-Putra
Yanis
Oscar Le Roux-Sellin
Yanis
Elie Verger
Jacinte
Lilas Verger
Garance
Audience Reviews & Detailed Breakdown
Read and share community scores for You Promised Me the Sea
An absolute masterpiece of modern cinema! The character arcs are deeply emotional and the musical score heightens every single scene.
Great pacing throughout the entire story. The leads have insane chemistry together. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a compelling watch.