Portrait of a Confused Father
Gunnar Hall Jensen / Norway, France / 2025 / 92 min
A father must confront the profound grief of loss and discover what it truly means to be a parent. How can love endure when your child vanishes, leaving behind only memories and unanswered questions?
About the film
For two decades, a father documents the life of his son, Jonathan. Amid moments of tenderness and unspoken conflict, their bond is constantly tested. When Jonathan disappears in Brazil, the father is left facing the void of loss and painful questions about love, responsibility, and the essence of parenthood itself. A haunting film about love, regret, and the difficult journey toward acceptance.
ProducerChristian Aune Falch, Ingrid Aune Falch, Torstein Parelius
SoundJean-Baptiste Madry
CinematographyGunnar Hall Jensen, Jonathan Jensen, Måns Berthas