Drama · Italy · 2025 · 1h 53m

Paternal Leave

Paternal Leave poster
Director
Alissa Jung
Cast
Juli Grabenhenrich as Leo Luca Marinelli as Paolo Arturo Gabbriellini as Edoardo Joy Falletti Cardillo as Emilia Gaia Rinaldi as Valeria Stefano Pelloni as Singing Man
Crew
Carolina Steinbrecher — Director of Photography Vincent Assmann — Editor Alissa Jung — Writer Michael Weber — Producer Viola Fügen — Producer Cécile Tollu-Polonowski — Producer
Synopsis

Torn between longing and anger, 15-year-old Leo travels to the coast of northern Italy to meet her biological father. The two are complete strangers to each other. They struggle to find truth, affinity, love and the courage to face themselves.

Trailer Paternal Leave — Official Trailer
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Key Collaborators
Alissa Jung Director Carolina Steinbrecher Director of Photography Vincent Assmann Editor Alissa Jung Writer Michael Weber Producer Viola Fügen Producer Cécile Tollu-Polonowski Producer Sonia Rovai Producer Cristina Bartoletti Production Design
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