Paternal Leave
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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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, MagentaTV |
| Spain | Movistar Plus+, Movistar Plus+ Ficción Total | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
About Paternal Leave
Paternal Leave is a 2025 Italian-language drama film directed by Alissa Jung. The cast is led by Juli Grabenhenrich, Luca Marinelli, Arturo Gabbriellini. It has a runtime of 1h 53m. Viewers rate it 6.4/10 across 100 ratings.
Paternal Leave was produced by The Match Factory, Wildside, and Fremantle Italia and made in Italy and Germany. It was released on May 15, 2025.
- Director
- Alissa Jung
- Writers
- Alissa Jung
- Release date
- May 15, 2025
- Original language
- Italian
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Italy, Germany
- Production
- The Match Factory, Wildside, Fremantle Italia
Paternal Leave cast & crew
Paternal Leave was directed by Alissa Jung and written by Alissa Jung.
The cast features Juli Grabenhenrich as Leo, Luca Marinelli as Paolo, Arturo Gabbriellini as Edoardo, Joy Falletti Cardillo as Emilia, Gaia Rinaldi as Valeria, and Stefano Pelloni as Singing Man.
Behind the camera, cinematography is by Carolina Steinbrecher and it was produced by Cécile Tollu-Polonowski and Michael Weber.
Is Paternal Leave worth watching?
Paternal Leave holds an audience score of 6.4/10 from 55 ratings, a solidly received drama films.
At 1h 53m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, Paternal Leave is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Paternal Leave
Juli Grabenhenrich
Leo
Luca Marinelli
Paolo
Arturo Gabbriellini
Edoardo
Joy Falletti Cardillo
Emilia
Gaia Rinaldi
Valeria
Stefano Pelloni
Singing Man
Paternal Leave — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Paternal Leave in United States?
Paternal Leave is not currently available on major streaming services in United States. Availability changes often — check back soon.
▸What language is Paternal Leave in?
Paternal Leave is originally in Italian, with audio tracks including German, English, Italian. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Paternal Leave?
Paternal Leave runs 1 hours 53 minutes (113 minutes).
▸What is Paternal Leave rated?
It holds a 6.4/10 audience score from 55 ratings.
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