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Paternal Leave

Name: Paternal Leave
Director: Alissa Jung
Genre: Drama
Released: 2025-05-15
Cast: Juli Grabenhenrich, Luca Marinelli, Arturo Gabbriellini, Joy Falletti Cardillo, Gaia Rinaldi

Drama

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.

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Juli GrabenhenrichLuca MarinelliArturo GabbrielliniJoy Falletti CardilloGaia RinaldiStefano Pelloni

Director

Alissa Jung

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