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An extraordinary father-son story, filmed over 20 years, takes an unexpected and tragic turn in Portrait of a Confused Father<\/strong>, offering a deeply personal (self-)portrait of renowned Norwegian documentary filmmaker Gunnar Hall Jensen. With his signature ability to explore life\u2019s big questions\u2014always with a quirky yet forgiving perspective on our shared human tendency to stumble while trying our best\u2014he now faces his greatest challenge yet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For over two decades, Gunnar has filmed his son Jonathan\u2019s journey from childhood to adulthood, capturing his drive to conquer the world. But as Jonathan grows older, so does the distance between them. Gunnar does what he knows best to stay connected\u2014he films, he talks, and he tries to understand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, when Jonathan is drawn into a world of social media influencers, promises of easy success, and hyper-masculine ideals, reality begins to slip away. Everything culminates when Gunnar receives the phone call every parent dreads most.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Portrait of a Confused Father<\/em><\/strong> is a raw and heartbreaking story about love, loss, and a father’s desperate struggle to reach his son\u2014and himself. 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