Proud (TV series)
Polish drama television series
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Proud is a Polish drama television series written by Karol Klementewicz and Monika Pęcikiewicz, directed by Klementewicz, and produced by Bogumił Lipski. It stars Ignacy Liss as Filip, a young gay man who ends up a dad to his late sister's daughter.
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- Karol Klementewicz
- Monika Pęcikiewicz
- Ignacy Liss
- Maria Sobocińska
- Kamil Studnicki
- Mateusz Więcławek
- Joanna Kulig
- Alicja Lewczuk
- Maja Ostaszewska
- Pawel Tomaszewski
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| Genre | Drama |
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| Directed by | Karol Klementewicz |
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| Composer | Łukasz Targosz |
| Country of origin | Poland |
| Original language | Polish |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
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| Producer | Bogumił Lipski |
| Cinematography | Weronika Bilska[1] |
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| Running time | 32–42 minutes |
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| Network | HBO Max |
| Release | 12 June 2026 – present |
Proud premiered on HBO Max on June 12, 2026 to positive reviews from critics.[2][3] At the 2026 Series Mania television festival, it won Grand Prix in International Competition and Best Actor for Ignacy Liss.[4][5]
Premise
Filip Raczyński is a 20-something hard-partying gay fashion model who lives with his sister and her child Tosia. After losing his sister, Filip ends up caring for and then looks to adopt Tosia.
Cast
Main
- Ignacy Liss as Filip Raczyński
- Maria Sobocińska as Kiki, Filip's friend
- Kamil Studnicki as Olek
- Mateusz Więcławek as Paweł
- Joanna Kulig as Teresa Mielnicz, a lawyer
- Alicja Lewczuk as Tosia, Anna's daughter and Filip's niece
- Maja Ostaszewska as Beata, Filip's neighbor
- Paweł Tomaszewski as Marek
Supporting
- Sylwia Boroń as Anna Raczyńska, Filip's sister and Tosia's mother
- Marcin Miodek as Adam Nowak
- Amelia Fijałkowska as Nina, Kiki's daughter
- Piotr Pacek as Krzysztof
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date [6] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Episode 1" | Karol Klementewicz | Karol Klementewicz & Monika Pecikiewicz | 12 June 2026 |
| 2 | "Episode 2" | Karol Klementewicz | Karol Klementewicz & Monika Pecikiewicz | 19 June 2026 |
| 3 | "Episode 3" | Karol Klementewicz | Karol Klementewicz & Monika Pecikiewicz | 26 June 2026 |
| 4 | "Episode 4" | Karol Klementewicz | Karol Klementewicz & Monika Pecikiewicz | 3 July 2026 |
| 5 | "Episode 5" | Karol Klementewicz | Karol Klementewicz & Monika Pecikiewicz | 10 July 2026 |
| 6 | "Episode 6" | Karol Klementewicz | Karol Klementewicz & Monika Pecikiewicz | 17 July 2026 |
| 7 | "Episode 7" | Karol Klementewicz | Karol Klementewicz & Monika Pecikiewicz | 24 July 2026 |
| 8 | TBA | TBA | TBA | 31 July 2026 |
Reception
The series received positive reviews from both Polish and international critics.[7][8][9]
Television critic Jack Seale from the British newspaper The Guardian gave it 4 out of 5 stars wrote in his review: "This Polish drama is beautifully shot, darkly funny and full of social commentary about the difficulty of being a gay father in Poland. Even the toddler seems like an accomplished actor".[10]