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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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Pedro Gallego Espinof Form and substance can have a meaningful discourse in a way that doesn't involve compromising any aspect. Films like ' April ' demonstrate that anything can be achieved in a way that is not only rewarding, but enriching. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 4/5 Sep 18, 2025 Full Review Sergi Sánchez Fotogramas ...'April' confirms Kulumbegashvili as one of the most moving European filmmakers of recent years. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 3/5 Sep 4, 2025 Full Review Rubén Romero Santos Cinemanía (Spain) Some will call it sadism, others will confirm that the expression "the miracle of life" must have been coined by a man who never gave birth and, of course, never had an abortion. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 4/5 Sep 3, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Stephen C Success in 2 hours and 14 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/15/25 Full Review MB C A haunting and visually arresting drama, April dives into the quiet anguish of a rural Georgian gynecologist caught between her public duties and secretive acts. Director Dea Kulumbegashvili crafts a slow burning, near silent experience built on long takes, subdued dialogue, and powerful imagery. The film favors emotional suggestion over narrative clarity, delivering an austere meditation on guilt, ethics, and female agency. Though its pacing may challenge some viewers, April rewards patience with a thought-provoking and unsettling cinematic journey..... Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 07/12/25 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews
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Dea Kulumbegashvili

Director

Merab Ninidze

Head Doctor

Roza Kancheishvili

Roza

Ana Nikolava

Mzia

David Beradze

Mzia's husband

Sandro Kalandadze

Young father

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Movie Info

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