O Father’s Day is coming and nothing better than using a part of that special day to Sit on the couch and watch movies and series with the daddy.
A CNN It has separated a list of productions that reflect on existing ones and show examples of people who are dedicated to providing a life of to their heirs, regardless of the reality they are in.
And for those who prefer to go to the movies to see a very family movie, is in.
5 films on paternity
“Looking for happiness” (2006)
Chris Gardner (Will Smith) is a father who faces serious financial problems and battle to keep his family together, but his wife decides to leave. With this, he is single and responsible for taking care of Christopher (Jaden Smith), his 5 -year -old son.
The two go to sleep in shelters, train stations and bathrooms to have a refuge at night, maintaining the hope that better days will come.
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“The Lion King” (1994)
The film highlights the strong connection between Simba and his father, Mufasa, who guides him with teachings of courage and honor. Mufasa loss deeply marks Simba, shaping her journey of maturity. Even absent, the father is still present as inspiration and moral strength.
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“Life is beautiful” (1997)
Jew Guido (Roberto Benigni) and his son Giosué (Giorgio Cantarini) are taken to a Nazi concentration camp. Far from his wife, he uses imagination to make the boy believe that they are participating in a great joke, in order to protect him from violence.
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“Parenting” (2021)
After his wife died in childbirth, Matt (Kevin Hart) is responsible for raising the couple’s daughter, having to deal with doubts, fears, disappointments and bottles when taking the task alone.
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“Fantastic Captain” (2016)
Ben (Viggo Mortensen) has six children with whom he lives away from civilization, in the middle of the forest, in a strict routine of adventures. After the death of the children’s mother, the family embarks on a challenging journey through the real world. The film explores conflicts between freedom and parental responsibility.
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5 series on paternities
“This Is Us” (2016–2022)
The series explores paternity from various perspectives, mainly through Jack Pearson (Milo Ventimiglia), a dedicated, sensitive and present father who faces the challenges of raising three children in different times and contexts.
It also accompanies Kevin, Randall and Toby on their own journeys as parents, each dealing with insecurities, trauma and learning.
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“Modern Family” (2009–2020)
Production portrays paternity in a different and affectionate way through three central figures: Jay (Ed O’Neill), Phil (Ty Burrell) and Mitchell (Jesse Tyler Ferguson).
Jay, an older and traditional father, learns to deal with generational and emotional changes with their children and grandchildren. Phil is a fun and dedicated father, always trying to connect with her children with empathy and humor. Mitchell, as a father in a homosexual couple, faces the challenges of modern paternity with love and responsibility.
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“Two men and a half” (2003-2015)
In the series, paternity is portrayed in a comic and chaotic way through Alan Harper (Jon Cryer), a divorced father who raises his son Jake (Angus T. Jones) with limited resources and many challenges.
The presence of Uncle Charlie (Charlie Sheen), an irresponsible single, contrasts with Alan’s overprotective style, creating hilarious and tense situations.
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“Parenthood” (2010–2015)
In the title, Zeek (Craig T. Nelson), the patriarch, faces past mistakes while trying to reconnect with adult children. Adam deals with the pressures of being the father of an autistic child, balancing firmness and sensitivity.
Crosby (Dax Shepard) learns to be a father present after discovering that he has a child, undergoing a great personal transformation. Joel (Sam Jaeger) faces the challenges of paternity and the reversal of papers with his wife.
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“Single Parents” (2018-2019)
The series follows a group of single fathers and mothers who support themselves to balance the raising of their children with their own personal lives. In it, it is shown how these parents face the challenges of caring for their young children alone, often giving up their own desires.
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