Promise Me This (2007): cast, story & where to watch
2007 · Film · ★ 6.7
Released in 2007, Promise Me This is a comedy and romance film directed by Emir Kusturica, running about 123 minutes.
What it’s about. An old man named Zivojin Markovic, living in a remote village prays for his grandson Cane to go to the city, sell his cow and bring back a wife. In the city he is supposed to meet up with his grandfather's stepbrother, but this man is dead. Instead, he meets this man's two grandsons, two good-natured brothers who are nevertheless small-time criminals and experts in demolition. Cane soon clicks with these men, and also falls in love with a schoolgirl (Jasna), who he wants to marry as part of his testament with his grandfather. He gets involved in this girl's family affairs, rescuing both her and her mother from prostitution and gangsters headed by a man called Bajo, and the new group of people return to the small village in time to celebrate Zivojin's wedding to his neighbor, despite the gangsters' best efforts to stop the celebration, which results in a double wedding.
Who’s in it. Promise Me This stars Marija Petronijević as Jasna, Uroš Milovanović as Cane, Aleksandar Berček as Deda, Živojin Marković and Predrag Lakovic as Gazda, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, Promise Me This has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Promise Me This page.
If you liked it. Fans of Promise Me This tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Promise Me This (2007)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Promise Me This change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Promise Me This worth watching?
- Promise Me This holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Promise Me This?
- Promise Me This stars Marija Petronijević, Uroš Milovanović, Aleksandar Berček, Predrag Lakovic and Ljiljana Blagojević.
- When was Promise Me This released?
- Promise Me This was released in 2007, with a runtime of about 123 minutes.