“Promise“ brings us to Vilnius in the interwar period. In spite of her poverty a mother foretells a bright future for Romain, her 10-year- old son. The only one to believe her words is the aging Mr. Piekielny – but he also forces the boy to make him a curious promise: a promise that only time can tell if Romain will keep. This piece of reality is described by the French diplomat and writer, Romain Gary, in his autobiography, “Promise at Dawn“.