A small film about the Armenian Genocide that dropped at Cannes in 2016, THE PROMISE attracted our attention because it stars Oscar Isaac. Shot on a tiny budget, and working around still-sensitive governments, THE PROMISE brings the story of this little-discussed piece of history to audiences through a long sweeping romance about a young man yearning to be a doctor.

• The Promise (2016) - IMDb
• ‘The Promise' Puts Armenian Genocide Onscreen and Donates Profits to Charity | Hollywood Reporter
• The Promise's director thinks Armenian genocide deniers are behind hostile online ratings - Entertainment - CBC News
• For Greater Glory: The True Story of Cristiada (2012) - IMDb

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