The Knife (2025)

  • NR
  • 02/21/2025 (IE)
  • Comedy
  • 15m

Overview

Ife, a young Black Irish woman, is anxiously awaiting her 20-week pregnancy scan, hoping for good news about her baby's health. But when the scan reveals unexpected complications, she and her husband, Darragh, are forced to confront a ridiculous reality that will test their trust in the health-care system. As Ife deals with confusing cramps, weirdly casual medical staff, and her mother's cryptic warnings, the couple faces a terrifying yet darkly comedic reality about motherhood, health-care, and family secrets. Equal parts surreal and hilarious, this film flips the script on what it means to be a mother-especially when the stakes are higher than you'd expect.

Joy Nesbitt

Director, Writer

Cast

Tishe Fatunbi's headshot

Tishe Fatunbi

Ife
Tiernan Messitt-Greene's headshot

Tiernan Messitt-Greene

Darragh
Ashionye Michelle Raccah's headshot

Ashionye Michelle Raccah

Fatima
Leah O'Rourke's headshot

Leah O'Rourke

Nurse Siobhan
Risteard Cooper's headshot

Risteard Cooper

Dr. Mahon

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