Promise, I'll Be Fine (Hore je nebo, v doline som ja)

Give me the knife. Try to unscrew these.

-Give it to me. -Almost there.

-Got it? -It's not working.

-You have to screw it in! -You think you know better?

-I have eyes, don't I? -Why don't you carry a screwdriver?

-You can't even screw it in, dumbass. -It's tough without a screwdriver.

What good is that pouch without a screwdriver?

-To show off! -I bet!

-Give me a puff. -Here.

Don't smoke it all!

Three, two, one.... go!

Come on!

IN CO-PRODUCTION WITH SLOVAK TELEVISION AND RADIO

Go around her!

What an idiot!

WITH FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM

Your son has skipped another twenty hours of school.

Oh dear.

-They want to speak to you at school. -Yeah, sure.

This soup is just what I needed. Thanks, Mom.

Talk to the boy.

If he's skipping school, I don't want him here.

He has to go to school. No question.

Look, I have to go back tomorrow.

But I have next week off. So...

You know what? Clear the table and turn off the light when you're done.

Sleep in tomorrow. I'll go to the post office.

Then we can decide what to do next.

-I can come with if you need. -I know.

But it won't be necessary.

A FILM BY KATARÍNA GRAMATOVÁ

INSPIRED BY LIFE IN SLOVAKIA'S "HUNGER VALLEYS"

-Hey! -Hi!

Why did you make up the couch?

She isn't coming today.

Didn't she call to tell you?

We're not really stealing his gas.

-What does he need gas for when he's dead? -True.

It's not like they're going to use the car.

-We're just going to take a little gas. -We'll borrow it!

-Go! -Give me the hose!

Wait, I hope it's open.

-When was the funeral? -On Saturday.

Let's take it all.

-You don't have to tell Eňo. -But you'd both like to go for a ride.

-It's really difficult. -Give it here. It's all that smoking.

Try it then.

-Hold it here. -What?

Hold it here if you're so tough.

Fucking hell. Who said it didn't work?

-Fuck off with that cigarette. -Don't worry!

Smoking right next to the gasoline...

Wakey, wakey.

Hi.

Hi.

A creek runs through here.

Amazing place to go for a walk. Such beautiful, picturesque nature.

There's beautiful nature all around. Old folks really like living here.

-Sounds nice. -The air here is very clean.

This is the post office. But don't worry, my son Enrique will bring you the mail.

Far less trouble than in the house, you'll see.

True.

Wait here.

Ever taken a girl for a ride on the moped?

No.

When will you come and stay for real?

Soon.

Next time, really.

It's my boss. I need to take this.

Hey...

-Do you have to go? -No. Let's go to the post office.

Yo, gone, this track is an escape, bullshit gone

We'll get through the tough, tough days

I grab the mic and say, "Mic check," and people are gone with me for a sec...

PROMISE, I'LL BE FINE

STARRING

-Cool! -Nothing!

It's the wind. Otherwise, it would work. Watch.

You're full of shit.

-See that? -I can do that too.

-Sure, you with that head of yours! -What's he looking at?

-Don't you have things to do? -Who are you looking at?

-Can you find no peace? -It's all broken down.

Look at those tires, all flat.

-He won't let him pass. -A hell of a traffic jam.

He's pissing on the post office. Drunk again.

-He slept in. -There he goes! Look!

What a life. He gets up in the morning and he's already fucked up.

-Like, first thing? -He never sobers up.

-Why would he? -At least he doesn't get sick.

One day he'll sober up and be hungover forever.

-Shakira! -Why water the plants? It's going to rain.

Look out!

Remember last time, when he fell off his scooter?

The hip-hopper is dancing again. Check it out.

Hip-hop is alive.

She almost jumped it!

We're so mean.

I can't even blow smoke rings because of you, Adam.

Gyppos are bad luck.

Blueberries for sale!

I remember that.

He stole an ashtray with an old lady's cigarette butts.

-You smoked them too. -Maybe after you brought them.

But I didn't steal them.

No one wants blueberries.

-I might as well... You know. -Right.

It's getting on my nerves!

A car's coming.

-I know who it is. -Who?

Another friend of your mom's?

Think he'll buy?

No way.

-Hi Eňo. -Hey!

Want to buy some blueberries?

-Five euros each. -Alright.

No way! Those were my blueberries.

-It's fair this way. -My mom doesn't give me money.

-Neither does mine. -I won't have enough for the garage.

-We'll find some other work. -Yeah.

-There's plenty of work around. -Work is good for the soul.

Jesus. What an idiot.

-That's the guy from the ditch. -Palo, are you asleep?

-Palo, shitfaced again!? -Hey!

-He's asleep. -You can't even clap.

-Look, pizza! -Take it, Adam.

No, you take it.

-You steal all the time, Adam. -See if there's a whole pizza inside.

-There is. -So take it! We can't just leave it here.

Come on, take it.

-Quick! Run! -Wake up, old man!

"Fuck them, love them, we'll be there. Driving around..."

Stop taking pictures of me, you Gyppo!

-Have some more pizza. -Leave me a slice!

-Don't be lazy and come get it. -You better not eat it all.

It's my mom. Shut up.

Yeah?

I'm not coming home yet.

-Eňo bought us pizza. -Adam, pass the bottle!

Give me half an hour.

-Okay, I'm coming. -Put out that cigarette!

Give me that bottle!

-I have to go. -Is it past your bedtime?

You're one to talk. Your mom doesn't even know your name.

-At least she's not a Gyppo. -Dude, we said family was off-limits.

-This is the meet-up. -Show me.

It says the main prize is 400 euros.

400 euros? That would be nice.

-We'll win and go home. -What would you buy if you won?

A new carburetor, exhaust pipe...

-What would you buy? -I would invest.

Mr. businessman.

Better than an exhaust pipe.

Dude. And a carburetor.

Dear citizens, report to the mayor's office

for community service today from 1 PM.

A private vendor is offering the following:

a wide assortment of rain boots, work boots...

Hello.

...sandals, men's and women's sneakers...

I have to set this place up like I'm used to.

Then it doesn't matter where you are. You feel at home anywhere.

This is a nice place. You'll see.

I guess everyone worked in the glass factory?

Everyone. My granny too.

Really?

Here's everything for the whole month.

-Thanks. -Okay, I'm off.

-Bye. -Bye.

Did Erika show up for community service?

Yeah, she did.

Better than slaving away at the grocery store.

She can sweep up a little, take it easy.

-Do you want breakfast or lunch? -Soup.

-Is my hoodie dry already? -How could it be dry?

-Why wouldn't it be? -You didn't notice it was drenched in oil?

Don't start with me. I won't make a fool of myself.

Here.

Look what I found in the washing machine.

Right in front of my eyes. This is the last time.

Tell your mom to buy you more hoodies.

-Can't you fix it? -Wait, I got it!

-Eňo, look who it is. -Hey guys.

Hi.

Will you text me later?

-Are you going to text her? -"Hey guys..."

"Will you text me later?"

-What are you gonna chat about, Eňo? -Yeah, what?

Just fix your moped, smartass.

-"Will you text me later?" -Okay, enough.

There will be some explaining to do. Let's say you ask someone in charge,

"When will there be peace in this country?" And they tell you,

"Peace is a relative term, you know."

"If we look at it from the point of view of an ordinary person..."

That's when you realize you won't get a proper answer.

-Hello. -Hi.

Hi. We going to Cifo's in the afternoon?

-I don't care. I just have to finish this. -Okay.

-For the old folks? -Yeah.

-Can I come with you? -No.