In Dea Kulumbegashvili's unsettling drama, we meet Nina, introduced as an amorphous creature representing her internal struggle with the taboo of abortion in Georgia. Critics have drawn comparisons to entities like hags and witches, emphasizing the alienation she feels within her role as an obstetrician. Despite her legal ability to provide contraceptives and abortions, cultural stigmas make her work dangerous. The film reflects Kulumbegashvili's concerns about the political landscape affecting women's rights in her homeland and explores her personal experiences of motherhood during its making.
Dea Kulumbegashvili introduces her protagonist, Nina, as a disembodied, alien figure, mirroring the emotional turmoil and taboo surrounding abortion in Georgia.
Kulumbegashvili’s film touches on themes of motherhood and autonomy in an oppressive environment, depicting Nina's struggles as an obstetrician and advocate for women's reproductive rights.
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