Paternal_
Original: Paternel
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.
Starring
Grégory Gadebois, Géraldine Nakache, Lyes Salem
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Paternal was released 2 years ago in 2024.
Overview
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, reappear...
Paternal is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 33m.
CAST (13)
Grégory Gadebois
Simon
Géraldine Nakache
Louise
Lyes Salem
Amine
Anton Alluin
Aloé
Jacques Boudet
Monseigneur Guillaume
Noam Morgensztern
Père Erwann
Françoise Lebrun
Rozenn
Sarah Pachoud
Marion
Daniel Tarrare
Le professeur de théologie
Christophe Tek
Le médecin
Bruno Le Millin
Vicaire général
Gaïa Warnant
La jeune mère
NG
Nicolas Gachet
Le jeune père
BOX OFFICE
$1.2M
Budget
STUDIOS (1)
Les Films du Clan
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
93 min (1h 33m)
Original Title
Paternel
Language
French
Country
Rating
6.0/10 (21 votes)
Popularity
2
Budget
$1,200,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Paternal about?
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.
How long is Paternal?
Paternal has a runtime of 93 minutes (1h 33m).
Who stars in Paternal?
The cast of Paternal includes Grégory Gadebois, Géraldine Nakache, Lyes Salem, Anton Alluin, Jacques Boudet.
What is the rating of Paternal?
Paternal has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 21 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama