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.
Proud premiered on HBO Max on June 12, 2026 to positive reviews from critics. At the 2026 Series Mania television festival, it won Grand Prix in International Competition and Best Actor for Ignacy Liss.
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 as Olek Mateusz Więcławek as Paweł Joanna Kulig as Teresa Mielnicz, a lawyer Alicja Lewczuk as Tosia, Anka's daughter and Filip's niece Maja Ostaszewska as Beata, Filip's neighbor
Supporting as Anka Raczyńska, Filip's sister and Tosia's mother as Adam Nowak, dad of Nina as Marek Amelia Fijałkowska as Nina, Kiki's and Adam's daughter Piotr Pacek as Krzysztof Dorota Kolak as Olga, Krzysztof's mother and Tosia's grandmother
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Reception The series received positive reviews from both Polish and international critics.
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".
References
External links Proud on IMDb