Paternal
Paternel
Synopsis
In a small town in central France, Simon is a priest devoted to his parish. During a mass, Louise, whom he hadn’t seen since his seminary years ago, reappears. She introduces him to Aloé, an 11-year-old child, who is his son. This news will disrupt his daily life: can he be a good priest for his parishioners and a good father for his child? Simon will try to convince the highest authorities of the Church that his vocation is compatible with paternal love.
Top Cast
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Grégory Gadebois
Simon
Géraldine Nakache
Louise
Lyes Salem
Amine
Anton Alluin
Aloé
Jacques Boudet
Monseigneur Guillaume
Noam Morgensztern
Père Erwann
Françoise Lebrun
Rozenn
Sarah Pachoud
Marion
Daniel Tarrare
Le professeur de théologie
Christophe Tek
Le médecin
Bruno Le Millin
Vicaire général
Gaïa Warnant
La jeune mère
Nicolas Gachet
Le jeune père
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ronan Tronchot
- Screenplay & Story
- Ronan Tronchot, Ludovic du Clary
- Original Score
- Damien Tronchont
- Original Title
- Paternel
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Budget
- $1.2M
- Production Studios
- Les Films du Clan
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ronan Tronchot
Ronan Tronchot, Ludovic du Clary
Damien Tronchont
Antoine Chevrier
Julia Maby
Lucile Ric, Charles Philippe
Department Leadership Roster
Ronan Tronchot
Director
Antoine Chevrier
Director of Photography
Ronan Tronchot
Writer
Lucile Ric
Producer
Charles Philippe
Producer
Julia Maby
Editor
Ludovic du Clary
Writer
Margaux Ponsard
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Paternal
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What is Paternal about?
In a small town in central France, Simon is a priest devoted to his parish. During a mass, Louise, whom he hadn’t seen since his seminary years ago, reappears. She introduces him to Aloé, an 11-year-old child, who is his son. This news will disrupt his daily life: can he be a good priest for his parishioners and a good father for his child? Simon will try to convince the highest authorities of the Church that his vocation is compatible with paternal love.
Who directed Paternal?
Paternal was directed by Ronan Tronchot.
Who stars in Paternal?
The principal cast of Paternal includes Grégory Gadebois, Géraldine Nakache, Lyes Salem, Anton Alluin, Jacques Boudet.
When was Paternal released and how long is it?
Paternal was released in 2024 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Paternal?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Paternal was composed by Damien Tronchont.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Paternal?
Paternal holds official age classifications: FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.).