A Daughter
A devoted widower’s new relationship exposes the volatile limits of love between a father and his daughter.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- serious
- tense
- intimate
- quiet evening
- reflective movie night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Pietro’s attempt to begin a new partnership is inseparable from the loss of his wife and his bond with Sofia.
Sofia reacts explosively when Pietro seeks a life beyond their established two-person family unit.
The central questions ask how much Pietro can forgive and whether love can override rational judgment.
The plot centers on Pietro’s household, family history, and the disruptive arrival of a new partner.
Films like A Daughter, and why
Aftersun
shared intimate family drama, parental devotion, grief, and emotionally volatile parent child conflict
Custody
shared domestic realism, fractured family bonds, and painful negotiation of parental responsibility
The Son
shared restrained european drama, bereavement, and a parent confronting difficult emotional dependence
Movie Details
- Director
- Ivano De Matteo
- Release Date
- 2025-04-24
- Runtime
- 103 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (59)
Cast
- Stefano Accorsi
- Ginevra Francesconi
- Michela Cescon
- Thony
- Antonio Fornari
- Barbara Chiesa
- Beatrice Puccilli
Common questions
- What is A Daughter about?
- A devoted widower’s new relationship exposes the volatile limits of love between a father and his daughter.
- What is A Daughter like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of A Daughter as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is A Daughter violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in A Daughter.
- Which films are like A Daughter?
- Films with a similar feel include Aftersun, Custody, and The Son.
- How long is A Daughter?
- A Daughter runs 103 minutes.
