The Promise (2016)
The Promise (2016)
The Promise (2016), directed by Terry George, is a powerful historical drama that explores the personal and collective struggles faced by individuals during one of the darkest periods of the 20th century. Set against the backdrop of the final years of the Ottoman Empire, this epic film weaves together themes of love, survival, and the devastating consequences of war. 
With a talented cast led by Oscar Isaac, Charlotte Le Bon, and Christian Bale, the film offers a poignant and thought-provoking narrative that sheds light on the Armenian Genocide, a tragedy often overlooked by mainstream history.
With a talented cast led by Oscar Isaac, Charlotte Le Bon, and Christian Bale, the film offers a poignant and thought-provoking narrative that sheds light on the Armenian Genocide, a tragedy often overlooked by mainstream history.At the heart of The Promise is the compelling story of Michael Boghosian (Oscar Isaac), an Armenian medical student who travels to Constantinople with the hopes of securing a better future for himself and his family. 
While there, he becomes entangled in a love triangle with a beautiful Armenian woman named Ana (Charlotte Le Bon) and her wealthy fiancé, Chris Myers (Christian Bale), an American journalist. As the political and social situation in the Ottoman Empire becomes increasingly volatile, their personal lives are torn apart by the horrors of war and genocide.
While there, he becomes entangled in a love triangle with a beautiful Armenian woman named Ana (Charlotte Le Bon) and her wealthy fiancé, Chris Myers (Christian Bale), an American journalist. As the political and social situation in the Ottoman Empire becomes increasingly volatile, their personal lives are torn apart by the horrors of war and genocide.
