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April

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Nina works in the only small hospital of a provincial town as an OB-GYN. Single and in abstinence from personal relationships, she is unconditionally devoted to her Hippocratic oath. When a newborn dies within seconds of being delivered under her supervision, she is accused of wrongdoings. Under investigation, every detail of Nina's personal and professional life is being scrutinized. Despite the risks, Nina remains devoted to her duty as a doctor, committed to doing what nobody else will.

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Directed with unflinching verve by Dea Kulumbegashvili, April is a searing depiction of professional integrity and the visceral realities of childbirth.

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Chase Hutchinson

Seattle Times

Telling the story of an obstetrician working in a rural town in the country of Georgia who also performs abortions outside work, it’s a quiet wail in the darkness of the night, hurtling along with all the force of a lightning bolt.

Rated: 4/4

May 14, 2025

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Tim Grierson

Los Angeles Times

Not quite a thriller and not quite a horror movie, “April” is all the more haunting for never pinning down the roots of Nina’s retreat from life while dedicating herself to improving the lives of others.

May 5, 2025

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Simran Hans

New Statesman

It’s a serious approach that declines to show the audience the mother’s catharsis, a challenge to the idea that birth is always joy, and abortion always terror.

Apr 28, 2025

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Todd Jorgenson

Cinemalogue

... a quietly powerful exploration of oppression and resistance that’s both stylish and provocative — giving fresh relevance to familiar themes.

May 20, 2025

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Amber Wilkinson

Eye for Film

It’s not unusual to say that something cuts through the silence but in Dea Kulumbegashvili’s April it’s the silence that cuts through us.

Rated: 4.5/5

May 5, 2025

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Michael Nordine

Movie Brief

It’s such a bravura display of filmmaking that you’ll keep your eyes on the screen even when you want to look away.

Rated: 3.5/4

May 1, 2025

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Thomas C

Somber and disquieting. Stunningly shot and unapologetically artistically relentless in some visceral scenes.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

05/18/25

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Synopsis

Nina works in the only small hospital of a provincial town as an OB-GYN. Single and in abstinence from personal relationships, she is unconditionally devoted to her Hippocratic oath. When a newborn dies within seconds of being delivered under her supervision, she is accused of wrongdoings. Under investigation, every detail of Nina's personal and professional life is being scrutinized. Despite the risks, Nina remains devoted to her duty as a doctor, committed to doing what nobody else will.

Director: Dea Kulumbegashvili
Producer: David Zerat, Ilan Amouyal, Luca Guadagnino, Archil Guelovani, Alexandra Rossi
Screenwriter: Dea Kulumbegashvili
Distributor: Metrograph Pictures
Production Co: First Picture, Frenesy Film Company, MeMo Films, Independent Film Project
Genre: Drama
Original Language: Georgian
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 25, 2025, Limited
Runtime: 2h 14m