Portrait of a Confused Father
dir. Gunnar Hall Jensen / 2025 / Norway, France / 92 min
“NEWSWEEK PSYCHOLOGIA” AWARD FOR THE BEST FILM ON PSYCHOLOGY
Gunnar, a control-freak macho father, struggles to bond with his free-spirited son, Jonathan. Despite clumsy attempts, their bond grows until Jonathan suddenly vanishes at 18, reemerging in Brazil in love with a male influencer.
Gunnar, a control-freak macho father, struggles to bond with his free-spirited son, Jonathan. Despite clumsy attempts, their bond grows until Jonathan suddenly vanishes at 18, reemerging in Brazil in love with a male influencer. Chasing wealth, Jonathan spirals under modern pressures, leaving Gunnar to reflect on fatherhood, masculinity, and their relationship. Narrated through Gunnar’s honest voiceover and 22 years of family footage, Portrait of a Confused Father is a heartfelt exploration of attachment, detachment, and unconditional love, blending humor, reflection, and inconsolable grief.
- duration:
- 92 min
- country / year of production:
- Norway, France / 2025
- director:
- Gunnar Hall Jensen
- production:
- Christian Aune Falch, Torstein Parelius, Ingrid Aune Falch / UpNorth Film, Little Big Story
- selected festivals and awards:
- 2024 – CPH:DOX Copenhagen
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