Paternal Leave
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.
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Paternal Leave | Alissa Jung | Juli Grabenhenrich | Luca MarinelliOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2025-02-13
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Vienna International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alissa Jung
- Screenplay & Story
- Alissa Jung
- Original Score
- Dascha Dauenhauer
- Original Title
- Paternal Leave
- Country of Origin
- Italy, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German, English, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Studios
- The Match Factory, Wildside, Fremantle Italia, Vision Distribution, RAI Cinema, Sky, Emilia-Romagna Film Commission, Film-Fernsehen-Autoren-Team GmbH, Beauftragte der Bundesregierung für Kultur und Medien (BKM), Kuratorium Junger Deutscher Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alissa Jung
Alissa Jung
Dascha Dauenhauer
Carolina Steinbrecher
Vincent Assmann
Michael Weber, Viola Fügen, Cécile Tollu-Polonowski, Sonia Rovai
Department Leadership Roster
Alissa Jung
Director
Michael Weber
Producer
Cristina Bartoletti
Production Design
Viola Fügen
Producer
Carolina Steinbrecher
Director of Photography
Vincent Assmann
Editor
Cécile Tollu-Polonowski
Producer
Sonia Rovai
Producer
Alissa Jung
Writer
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FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Self-harm • Threat • Stressful Scenes
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What is Paternal Leave about?
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.
Who directed Paternal Leave?
Paternal Leave was directed by Alissa Jung.
Who stars in Paternal Leave?
The principal cast of Paternal Leave includes Juli Grabenhenrich, Luca Marinelli, Arturo Gabbriellini, Joy Falletti Cardillo, Gaia Rinaldi.
When was Paternal Leave released and how long is it?
Paternal Leave was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
Who composed the musical score for Paternal Leave?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Paternal Leave was composed by Dascha Dauenhauer.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Paternal Leave?
Paternal Leave holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).