# Paternal Leave (2025)

> A teenage girl’s search for her absent father becomes a fragile winter encounter with abandonment, responsibility, and the possibility of renewed connection.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/2989880

## Facts

- Runtime: 113 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Alissa Jung
- Cast: Juli Grabenhenrich, Luca Marinelli, Arturo Gabbriellini, Joy Falletti Cardillo, Gaia Rinaldi, Stefano Pelloni
- TMDB rating: 6.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31974122/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: melancholic, intimate, wistful, quiet evening, reflective weekend

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