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Late Shift: A Thrilling Dive into Nursing Crisis

3/19/2026

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Story summary

Petra Volpe's Late Shift is a workplace thriller set in a Swiss hospital cancer ward.
It follows nurse Floria, portrayed by Leonie Benesch, during a demanding shift amid a staffing shortage.
Cinematographer Judith Kaufmann captures Floria's challenges with long, gliding shots.
The film addresses the global nursing crisis, but the perseverance message feels diluted by repetition.
Late Shift runs 1 hour and 32 minutes and is currently in theaters.

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Story summary

Petra Volpe's Late Shift is a workplace thriller set in a Swiss hospital cancer ward.
It follows nurse Floria, portrayed by Leonie Benesch, during a demanding shift amid a staffing shortage.
Cinematographer Judith Kaufmann captures Floria's challenges with long, gliding shots.
The film addresses the global nursing crisis, but the perseverance message feels diluted by repetition.
Late Shift runs 1 hour and 32 minutes and is currently in theaters.