April

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April

Released Apr 25

2h 14m

Drama

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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.

Critics Consensus

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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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

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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

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Javier Luzi

EscribiendoCine

...everything [in the film] ultimately contributes to creating this critical moment that Nina goes through and that we as viewers accompany, amazed by the film's decision to refuse to offer easy, much less complacent, explanations.[Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 7/10

Aug 11, 2025

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Stephen C

Success in 2 hours and 14 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/15/25

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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

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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