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Movie poster: Papa (2005)
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2005 · 80 min Comedy Drama
6.0 / 10 · TMDB

Louis and his Daddy are driving back home. Daddy is a past master at clowning, which does not necessarily make Louis laugh. At times Daddy gets awfully mad, picking on people who don't deserve it. That also does not make Louis laugh. But Daddy IS sweet. He knows how to soothe Louis when he is very very upset. And he can rock-a-bye his baby with a song by Niagara. Daddy has been rather slipshod lately. And ill-shaved. And has had hair-raising nightmares. Louis can burst into tears just because a little girl refuses a sticker he wants to give her. What's wrong with Louis and his Daddy? Written by Guy Bellinger

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Year 2005
Genre Comedy, Drama
Director Maurice Barthélemy
Runtime 80 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.0/10 (35 votes)

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The film constructs its narrative on the delicate balance between surface-level comedy and underlying emotional tension, relying on nuanced performances and mundane details that slowly reveal a deeper unease within the road trip.

What lingers after the final scene is a poignant reflection on the unspoken complexities of fatherhood and childhood, where humor and sorrow share the same backseat. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Maurice Barthélemy

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