Paternal
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In a small town in central France, Simon is a priest devoted to his parish. During a mass, Louise, whom he hadn’t seen since his seminary years ago, reappears. She introduces him to Aloé, an 11-year-old child, who is his son. This news will disrupt his daily life: can he be a good priest for his parishioners and a good father for his child? Simon will try to convince the highest authorities of the Church that his vocation is compatible with paternal love.
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Grégory Gadebois
Simon
Known for
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Géraldine Nakache
Louise
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Lyes Salem
Amine
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Anton Alluin
Aloé
Known for
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Jacques Boudet
Monseigneur Guillaume
Known for
The Count of Monte Cristo
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Noam Morgensztern
Père Erwann
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Françoise Lebrun
Rozenn
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Sarah Pachoud
Marion
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The Nun II
Daniel Tarrare
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Known for
Perceval
A Tale of Winter
Christophe Tek
Le médecin
Known for
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Bruno Le Millin
Vicaire général
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Gaïa Warnant
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Known for
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Freestyle
Ronan Tronchot Director · Ludovic du Clary Writer Antoine Chevrier Cinematographer
Budget $1.2M · First release March 27, 2024 · Produced in France
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Budget
$1,200,000
Production
Les Films du Clan
Production
France
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Original title
Paternel
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
France · March 27, 2024
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Argentina
November 7, 2024 · Theatrical
Brazil
August 6, 2025 · Digital
Spain
May 23, 2025 · Theatrical
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