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Dads is a joyful exploration of contemporary fatherhood and a call to action for dads everywhere to take paternity leave. The film draws on the testimonies of famous funnymen such as , , , , , , and . Their reflections are combined with portraits of non-celebrity dads from different parts of the world - Brazil, Japan, the United States - who are creating new models of patriarchy. Its funny, heartwarming, and also revealing. (Apparently even professional comedians resort to dad jokes.) Among these voices, filmmaker interweaves that of her own father, , who started his acting career as Opie, son of classic television father . Interviewed by his daughter, Ron speaks movingly of his goal to meet the standard set by his real-life father, Rance. If the old-fashioned father was stern and stoic, the contemporary one is more vulnerable and self-deprecating. sums up parenthood as "this incredible realization that youre not the most important person in the world." , who became a single parent after his wifes death, reflects on how quickly kids grow up: "You get the tiniest window and then its gone just like that." pays tribute to his immigrant father, whose short-term sacrifice was for his familys long-term gain. Fathers can be close, distant, absent, or anything in between. Whatever your experience, this film warmly encourages conversations about how to be a better parent.
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