"Love is never perfectly arranged"
In 1953, two young Italian children are promised in marriage by their fathers. Twenty one years on - despite changing times, fading traditions and 70's liberation - the pair are expected to marry, or face the consequences.
Paul Mercurio
Sal
Antoniette Iesue
Angela
Daniel Berini
Robert
Mirko Grillini
Joe
Tina Arena
Rosalba
Sunday Barca Irving
Diana
Santo Tripodi
Tom
Luke Christopoulos
Bruno
Nick Carrafa
Mr. Bellucci
In 1953, two young Italian children are promised in marriage by their fathers. Twenty one years on - despite changing times, fading traditions and 70's liberation - the pair are expected to marry, or face the consequences.
‘Promised’ hopes to be a standout in the Australian film landscape, but just falls flat. For older viewers, it might hold more resonance, but personally, after my own personal nostalgia wore off, I was left with a mediocre film. The acting is fine and the story is somewhat interesting, but the filmmakers just don't quite pull it off. - Chris dos Santos Read Chris' full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-promised-flashback-to-australian-italians-in-the-1970s-is-a-bland-affair
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