Story Overview of Paternal Leave
Alone and angry, a teenager travels to the coast of northern Italy to meet her biological father. On the beaches of Emilia-Romagna’s Riviera, deserted in winter, the girl meets him for the first time. Their encounter is fraught with questions, longing and conflict, as they struggle for acceptance, love, and honesty. It’s a difficult and complicated reckoning between the choices of the past and its repercussions on the present.
Paternal Leave Rating and Reception
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Paternal Leave Details and Cast
| Movie Name | Paternal Leave |
| Original Language | It |
| Spoken Language | Deutsch, English, Italiano |
| Release Date | 2025-05-15 |
| Runtime | 113 minutes |
| Country | Italy |
| Genres | Drama |
| Writer | Alissa Jung |
| Director | Alissa Jung |
| Producer | Viola Fügen, Cécile Tollu-Polonowski, Michael Weber, Sonia Rovai |
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Paternal Leave Star Cast
| Juli Grabenhenrich | Leo |
| Luca Marinelli | Paolo |
| Arturo Gabbriellini | Edoardo |
| Joy Falletti Cardillo | Emilia |
| Gaia Rinaldi | Valeria |
| Stefano Pelloni | Singing Man |
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Our Review of Paternal Leave
'Paternal Leave' delivers a mixed drama experience, combining drama. Released on 2025-05-15, this 113-minute film by Alissa Jung has notable moments but lacks consistency. With performances by Juli Grabenhenrich, Luca Marinelli, Arturo Gabbriellini, it’s worth a look for drama fans.
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