Papa Terrible
Musician Thijs embodies everything filmmaker Jeroen, by now a burnt-out father, seems to have lost: freedom, courage, and unconditional love.When Thijs announces that he is going to be a father, Jeroen decides to follow him during his preparation for fatherhood.As he observes Thijs, he also begins to re-examine his own life and get a grip on what fatherhood entails.
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Musician Thijs embodies everything filmmaker Jeroen, by now a burnt-out father, seems to have lost: freedom, courage, and unconditional love. When Thijs announces that he is going to be a father, Jeroen decides to follow him during his preparation for fatherhood. As he observes Thijs, he also begins to re-examine his own life and get a grip on what fatherhood entails.
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- Jun 18, 2026
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- Language
- Dutch
- Country
- Netherlands
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