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Paternal Leave (2025) runs 1 h 53 min and averages 6.4 from 58 TMDB members. 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.

Runtime
1 h 53 min — ends 9:53 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
no US certification listed
Genres
Drama
Released
May 15, 2025
TMDB rating
6.4 / 10 from 58 votes
Director
Alissa Jung
Starring
Juli Grabenhenrich, Luca Marinelli, Arturo Gabbriellini, Joy Falletti Cardillo
Language
Italian
Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. As of 2026-11-05, TMDB lists no streaming option for it in the US.

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How long is Paternal Leave?
Paternal Leave is 1 h 53 min long (113 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:53 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Paternal Leave rated?
TMDB lists no US age certification for Paternal Leave.
Is Paternal Leave a good movie to watch with a group?
Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
Where can I stream Paternal Leave?
As of 2026-11-05, TMDB lists no streaming option for it in the US. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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