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Late Shift

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FLORIA, a dedicated nurse, navigates the relentless pace on a surgical ward with unwavering dedication, infusing humanity and warmth into her patient care even though the shift is understaffed. As the day intensifies, LATE SHIFT transforms into a gripping race against time, culminating in a riveting climax.

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Philip Concannon Sight & Sound Petra Biondina Volpe captures the chaos and pressure of a night shift at an understaffed hospital in a cinematic tribute to nurses that’s elevated by the unflashy skill of Leonie Benesch. Nov 4, 2025 Full Review Wendy Ide Observer (UK) There’s an inevitability to the plotting, but the fact that we can predict Floria’s breakdown doesn’t make the spectacle any less potent. Oct 7, 2025 Full Review Danny Leigh Financial Times ... A tightly wound slice of working life. Rated: 3/5 Aug 5, 2025 Full Review Marta Medina mundoCine An empathetic ode to nursing staff and their work, but also an exercise in social criticism, highlighting the precariousness and overload endured by the healthcare system. [Full Review in Spanish] Rated: 3/5 Nov 10, 2025 Full Review Andrea Schmidt MovieJawn The power of Late Shift lies in how the film makes quite clear the political and exploitative practices shaping medical care in a modern world. Nov 9, 2025 Full Review Filipe Freitas Always Good Movies You won’t find a more stressful cinematic rollercoaster this year—and its haunting finale continues to linger long after the credits roll. Rated: 4.5/5 Sep 9, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Vince Q. Starring Leonie Benesch. Taught, driving performance delivers the enormity of the responsibilities of the shift nurse. Benesch gives us a performance to rival her work in Babylon Berlin (2017) and The Teacher’s Lounge (2023), where she garnered the equivalent of a German Academy Award. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 11/06/25 Full Review Rob R Gripping. Some great acting by the patients ! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/25/25 Full Review Helen R So real. To understand the risks of health care you need to see this movie. Hopefully streaming or in main theatres soon Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/31/25 Full Review Caroline M I’ve never seen anything so close to the reality of a nursing shift. It should be obligatory watching for government ministers and hospital managers because at the moment they don’t have a clue why we leave in droves. Their poor understanding of the reality of nursing leaves them making decisions and coming up with solutions that are doomed to failure all whilst piling on the pressure and every year still refusing to give us a pay rise. In real terms we get genuinely poorer every year. It’s almost as if we are supposed to be grateful. As someone living in the UK I did think ooo look their windows open properly, that can’t be right, along with OVERTIME? they get OVERTIME? Because we do a lot of work for free, there is no overtime. People often ask nurses who have left the profession if they miss it and look slightly disappointed when the reply is a quick “No” if they watch this film they’d understand why. Who in their right mind would miss this? The retirement age heading constantly upwards means we’re supposed to work at this physical and mental pace until (currently) we are 67years old. Can you imagine being able to do that at 67years old? Long ago they took away the final salary pension scheme so even if you make to retirement age you won’t be having a great time. So yeah after 25years I left. I’d didn’t know how light life can feel and wish I left a long time before. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/31/25 Full Review Sameir A Late Shift (2025) #IMDb : 7.9/10 #KiduMovie : 100% Late Shift is an exceptional film and a definite contender for one of the best of 2025. It’s a powerful homage to nurses everywhere. The movie puts you right on the frontlines of a night shift, immersing you in the high-stakes world of a nurse and allowing you to feel her tension and the immense pressure of her job. It’s an intense and deeply felt experience. Late Shift is an absolute must-watch. #review #lateshift #bestof2025 #toplist #viral Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/26/25 Full Review MB C Late Shift unfolds over a single night in the life of Floria, a nurse battling exhaustion, understaffing, and impossible choices inside a crowded hospital ward. With restrained direction, intimate camerawork, and a quietly powerful performance by Leonie Benesch, the film transforms routine medical duties into a tense human drama. Despite occasional repetition and a slightly forced finale, its realism and emotional depth shine through, offering a raw, empathetic look at the invisible weight carried by healthcare workers..... Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/19/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis FLORIA, a dedicated nurse, navigates the relentless pace on a surgical ward with unwavering dedication, infusing humanity and warmth into her patient care even though the shift is understaffed. As the day intensifies, LATE SHIFT transforms into a gripping race against time, culminating in a riveting climax.
Director
Petra Biondina Volpe, Hansjörg Weißbrich
Producer
Reto Schärli, Lukas Hobi
Screenwriter
Petra Biondina Volpe
Production Co
Zodiac Pictures
Genre
Drama
Original Language
German
Runtime
1h 32m