father daughter estrangement
12 movies and shows
The Whale
Fri, 09 Dec 2022
A reclusive English teacher suffering from severe obesity attempts to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter for one last chance at redemption.
MaXXXine
Thu, 04 Jul 2024
In 1980s Hollywood, adult film star and aspiring actress Maxine Minx finally gets her big break. But as a mysterious killer stalks the starlets of Hollywood, a trail of blood threatens to reveal her sinister past.
Death of a Unicorn
Thu, 27 Mar 2025
A father and daughter accidentally hit and kill a unicorn while en route to a weekend retreat, where his billionaire boss seeks to exploit the creature’s miraculous curative properties.
A Geisha
Wed, 12 Aug 1953
Fleeing a distressing family situation, Eiko, a very young girl, becomes an apprentice to Miyoharu, a veteran geisha. Both, determined to preserve their professional integrity, must face the selfishness and ambition of several petty people.
Take Me Home
Wed, 02 Mar 2011
In New York City, Thom is broke and jobless, illegally working as a taxi driver. Claire is a successful business-woman, but personally she's in shambles - then comes the phone call that her estranged father is in the hospital. Not knowing what to do, Claire hops in Thom's cab and orders him to just drive and so he does. They find themselves in Pennsylvania and Claire makes the rash decision to drive across the country to California. On the road, there are many detours as the obstacles and secrets force them to learn about themselves and each other.
Christmess
Wed, 01 Nov 2023
A once famous actor now performs as Santa Claus in a mall due to his alcoholism. After accidentally meeting his estranged daughter, he seeks help in order to win his daughter's forgiveness.
Flood
Thu, 16 Oct 2025
A filmmaker revisits her evangelical roots to find connection with her estranged father.
48 Hours
Sun, 06 Nov 2022
After three years in prison, Nader is given a furlough to go home. He has 48 hours to become a father to his four-year-old daughter.
The King and Queen of Moonlight Bay
Sun, 15 Jun 2003
A college girl decides to get to know her estranged father before she begins her education, but his life turns out to be nothing that she expected.
A King's Fortune
Mon, 29 May 2023
Success and talent are almost devilish obsessions for Damiano, an aspiring writer unable to express himself creatively. After getting kicked out of the house by his father and taken in by his girlfriend Aretha, he embarks on a daring quest to conquer his inspiration, unaware, however, of the lurking perils and of the cost of his epic venture.
Wilting at the Roots
Fri, 03 May 2024
After the passing of his wife, a lonely newspaper editor discovers Berenalin: a medication that promises to put an end to his grief. Its effects begin to drive a wedge between him and his daughter, who needs him more than ever.
Debris
Fri, 14 Nov 2025
A father leaves his young daughter behind in pursuit of his "dream," and she grows up alone amidst adversity. After years of separation, an unexpected reunion forces her to confront the all-too-familiar stranger that is her father.