Paternal (2024)
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.
Director: Ronan Tronchot
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Grégory Gadebois as Simon |
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Géraldine Nakache as Louise |
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Lyes Salem as Amine |
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Anton Alluin as Aloé |
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Jacques Boudet as Monseigneur Guillaume |
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Noam Morgensztern as Père Erwann |
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Françoise Lebrun as Rozenn |
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Sarah Pachoud as Marion |
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Daniel Tarrare as Le professeur de théologie |
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Christophe Tek as Le médecin |
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Bruno Le Millin as Vicaire général |
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Gaïa Warnant as La jeune mère |
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Nicolas Gachet as Le jeune père |
| Crew | Margot Bouisson | Script |
| Directing | Ronan Tronchot | Director |
| Directing | Alicia Ferrieu | First Assistant Director |
| Camera | Antoine Chevrier | Director of Photography |
| Directing | Sonia Leval | Second Assistant Director |
| Writing | Ronan Tronchot | Writer |
| Production | Lucile Ric | Producer |
| Production | Sonia Leval | Extras Casting |
| Sound | Jean-Barthelemy Velay | Sound Engineer |
| Production | Baptiste Nicolaï | Production Coordinator |
| Production | Soone Hoang | Casting Director |
| Sound | Damien Tronchont | Music |
| Production | Charles Philippe | Producer |
| Production | Chloé Nivet | Production Director |
| Editing | Julia Maby | Editor |
| Writing | Ludovic du Clary | Writer |
| Production | Chloé Nivet | Production Manager |
| Costume & Make-Up | Margaux Ponsard | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Penelope Hays | Makeup Artist |
| Camera | Rémi Delvern | Second Assistant Camera |
| Production | Baptiste Nicolaï | Location Manager |
| Art | Corentin Vallin | Property Master |
| Editing | Gadiel Bendelac | Colorist |
| Sound | Niels Barletta | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Antoine Viallefond | Boom Operator |
| Sound | Jean-Barthelemy Velay | Sound |
| Lighting | Julien Brumauld | Gaffer |
| Production | Inés García | Assistant Location Manager |
| Costume & Make-Up | Marine Gressier | Set Costumer |
| Sound | Damien Tronchot | Sound Editor |
| Camera | Julien Zamora | Grip |
| Directing | Brice Morin | First Assistant Director |
| Lighting | Charles Droudun-Moosmayr | Electrician |
| Camera | Louise Legaye | First Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Alexandre Quiroz-Martinet | Key Grip |
| Editing | Audric Milesi | Assistant Editor |
| Crew | Sarah Ait Gana | Post Production Supervisor |
| Directing | Margot Bouisson | Script Supervisor |