Paternal Leave (2025)

Directed by

Alissa Jung

Genre

drama

Country

Germany, Italy

Runtime

1h 53m

Rated

12

Rating

6.4 of 10 from 56 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A 15-year-old girl named Leo travels to the northern coast of Italy to meet her biological father for the first time. She navigates the emotions of connecting with a stranger who is also a parent.

bittersweetcontemplativeintimategentlehopefulrestrainedreflective

What happens

Paternal Leave is a 2025 drama film directed by Alissa Jung in her feature film directorial debut. The film follows 15-year-old Leo as she journeys to the northern coast of Italy to meet her estranged biological father for the first time. A Germany and Italy co-production, the film was selected in the Generation 14plus section at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival, where it had its world premiere on 15 February 2025. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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