Promise, I'll Be Fine
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| Slovak | Hore je nebo, v doline som ja |
| Directed by | Katarína Gramatová |
| Screenplay by | Katarína Gramatová |
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| Cinematography | Tomáš Kotas |
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| Music by | 700 Feel |
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Running time | 92 minutes |
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| Language | Slovak |
Promise, I'll Be Fine (Slovak: Hore je nebo, v doline som ja) is a 2024 Slovak-Czech coming-of-age drama film directed, written, and edited by Katarína Gramatová in her directorial debut. It stars Michal Záchenský as Enrique, a fifteen-year-old boy who uncovers a hidden side of his absent mother.
The film had its world premiere at the 37th Tokyo International Film Festival on 30 October 2024. It received seven nominations at the 2025 Czech Lion Awards and won the Best Director for Gramatová.
Premise
Enrique, a fifteen-year-old boy, spends his summer at his grandmother's house in a Slovak village. His relationship with his absent mother is shaken after he hears gossip about her from the villagers.[1]
Cast
- Michal Záchenský as Enrique
- Eva Mores as Martina, Enrique's mother
- Jana Oľhová as grandmother
Production
In March 2024, the project was in post-production and was presented during the Bratislava Industry Days.[2] Principal photography took place in the village of Utekáč in the Poltár District of Slovakia. Gramatová spent a year in the village scouting local people and preparing them for their roles.[3]
Release
Promise, I'll Be Fine had its world premiere at the 37th Tokyo International Film Festival on 30 October 2024, competing for the Grand Prix.[4] The film had its European premiere at the Special Screenings section of the 59th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival on 8 July 2025.[5]
It was released in Czech theatres on 2 October 2025.[6]
Accolades
| Award / Film Festival | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| Czech Film Critics' Awards | 7 February 2026 | Best Audiovisual Work | Tomáš Kotas | Won | [7] |
| innogy Award for Newcomer of the Year | Katarína Gramatová | Nominated | |||
| Czech Lion Awards | 14 March 2026 | Best Film | Promise, I'll Be Fine | Nominated | [8] |
| Best Director | Katarína Gramatová | Won | |||
| Best Actor in a Leading Role | Michal Záchenský | Nominated | |||
| Best Screenplay | Katarína Gramatová | Nominated | |||
| Best Cinematography | Tomáš Kotas | Nominated | |||
| Best Music | 700 Feel | Nominated | |||
| Best Sound | Anna Žihlová, Peter Hilčanský, and Samuel Perunko | Nominated | |||
| Sun in a Net Awards | 9 April 2026 | Best Supporting Actress | Jana Oľhová | Nominated | [9] |
References
- ↑ "Promise, I'll be fine – Award-winning drama". DRYEYE FILM. Retrieved 5 April 2026.
- ↑ Kudláč, Martin (25 March 2024). "REPORT: Work in Progress @ Febiofest Bratislava Industry Days 2024". Cineuropa. Retrieved 5 April 2026.
- ↑ Sotáková, Zuzana (19 September 2025). "Dá sa odpustiť niekomu, kto sa nikdy neprizná a manipuluje?". Filmsk (in Slovak). Retrieved 5 April 2026.
- ↑ Shackleton, Liz (25 September 2024). "Tokyo Film Festival Unveils Competition Line-up; 'My Favourite Cake' To Screen In Women's Empowerment Section". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 5 April 2026.
- ↑ Dams, Tim (3 June 2025). "Karlovy Vary Film Festival unveils 2025 official selection". Screen International. Retrieved 5 April 2026.
- ↑ Podskalská, Jana (1 October 2025). "Nahoře nebe, v dolině já. Film o tom, že každý má svůj příběh, i krkavčí matka". Reporter Magazin (in Czech). Retrieved 5 April 2026.
- ↑ "Nejvíc šancí na ceny filmové kritiky mají Otec, Sbormistr a Karavan". iDNES.cz (in Czech). 6 January 2026. Retrieved 5 April 2026.
- ↑ Hloušková, Lenka (14 March 2026). "Nejlepším filmem je Karavan, seriálem Studna. České lvy získali David Švehlík, Kateřina Falbrová a Dũng Nguyễn". Novinky.cz. Retrieved 5 April 2026.
- ↑ Kizáková, Zuzana (9 April 2026). "Slnko v sieti: prehľad víťazných filmov, herečiek a hercov". sme.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 11 April 2026.