Promise at Dawn

A childhood split between satellite dishes in Poland and sunshine in Nice sets up one man’s improbable flight path. The film traces Romain Gary’s jumps from aspiring writer to wartime pilot to literary legend, all while romancing the mother who nudged him toward greatness. It’s less biography than bedtime story for prodigies.

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Eric Barbier directed Promise at Dawn in 2017. See Eric Barbier's full filmography, where to start with Eric Barbier, or where to go after you've seen everything by Eric Barbier.

Promise at Dawn was released in 2017 (FR original-language production), with a runtime of 130 minutes.