Father (Slovak: Otec) is a 2025 Slovak-language psychological drama film directed by Tereza Nvotová, co-written by Nvotová and Dušan Budzak. Starring Milan Ondrík and Dominika Morávková, it follows a father who experiences forgotten baby syndrome.
The film had its world premiere in the Orizzonti section of the 82nd Venice International Film Festival on 28 August 2025. It was selected as the Slovak entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 98th Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.
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Premise
Father follows the life of a man after he experiences forgotten baby syndrome, unintentionally leaving his infant daughter in the back seat of his car.
Cast
Milan Ondrík as Michal
Dominika Morávková as Zuzka
Dominika Zajcz
Martina Sľúková
Aňa Geislerová
