Daddy Full Time
As his wife returns to work after maternity leave, former lawyer Iustin finds solo parenting — and dealing with meddling in-laws — his toughest case yet.
Summary
“Daddy Full Time” (2025) follows Iustin, a former lawyer whose carefully structured life is upended when his wife returns to work after maternity leave. He becomes the primary caregiver for their baby, trading legal briefs and professional routines for feedings, sleepless nights, household emergencies, and the unpredictable demands of solo parenting. What initially seems like a temporary domestic arrangement quickly proves more challenging than any case Iustin handled in court. His in-laws are eager to help, but their constant advice and interference create fresh tensions, forcing Iustin to negotiate not only the practical difficulties of caring for a child but also competing ideas about family, responsibility, and the “right” way to raise a baby. Meanwhile, his relationship with his wife is tested as they adjust to their new roles and confront the pressures that parenthood places on a marriage. Balancing everyday humor with a warm, relatable look at family life, the film centers on Iustin’s gradual adjustment to an identity he never expected to inhabit. Its central themes include the often-unrecognized labor of caregiving, the challenge of redefining masculinity, the strain between independence and family involvement, and the importance of sharing domestic responsibilities. Without treating parenthood as either a perfect idyll or a disaster, “Daddy Full Time” presents it as an exhausting, messy, and potentially transformative experience.
