Paternal
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?
Who's in it
Cast
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Story overview
What It's About
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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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Box Office & Release
- Budget
- $1M
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- Domestic gross
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- Release date
- Mar 27, 2024
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- MPAA rating
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- Language
- French
- Country
- France
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