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Paternal Leave
Paternal Leave
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2025
1h 53m
6.4(58 votes)
Drama

Overview

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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The Match Factory
Wildside
Fremantle Italia
Vision Distribution
RAI Cinema
Sky

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