September Says

September Says
Film poster
Directed byAriane Labed
Screenplay byAriane Labed
Based onSisters
by Daisy Johnson
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyBalthazar Lab
Edited byBettina Böhler
Production
companies
Distributed by
  • Mubi (United Kingdom and Germany)
  • Volta Pictures (Ireland)
Release date
  • 21 May 2024 (2024-05-21) (Cannes)
Running time
100 minutes
Countries
  • France
  • Germany
  • Greece
  • Ireland
  • United Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

September Says is a 2024 internationally co-produced drama film, written and directed by Ariane Labed, in her directorial debut. It is based upon the novel Sisters by Daisy Johnson. It stars Mia Tharia, Rakhee Thakrar and Pascale Kann.

It had its world premiere at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival on 21 May 2024, in the Un Certain Regard section.

Premise

When September is suspended from school, her sister, July, begins to explore her own independence, leading to tension on a holiday in Ireland.

Cast

Production

In May 2022, it was announced Ariane Labed would direct the film, based upon the novel Sisters by Daisy Johnson, with Element Pictures set to produce.[1] Eurimages and BBC Film among others provided financing for the film.[2][3]

Location assistance provided by Conn Redmond.

Release

It had its world premiere at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival on 21 May 2024, in the Un Certain Regard section.[4]

International sales are handled by The Match Factory.[5] In September 2024, its parent Mubi acquired distribution rights to the film for the United Kingdom, Germany, Austria and Turkey, while Volta Pictures acquired distribution rights for Ireland.[6]

References

  1. ^ Wiseman, Andreas (18 May 2022). "Naomi Denamur & Julie Billy Launch Paris-Based June Films With Clémence Poésy, Ariane Labed, Hafsia Herzi Projects Among Busy Slate". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 11 June 2023. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
  2. ^ Calnan, Ellie (4 July 2023). "Ariane Labed feature directing debut 'Sisters' among €9.7m Eurimages funding recipients". Screen International. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
  3. ^ "BBC Film celebrates four films in official selection at Cannes Film Festival 2024". BBC. 11 April 2024. Archived from the original on 11 April 2024. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
  4. ^ Ntim, Zac (11 April 2024). "Cannes Film Festival Lineup Set: Competition Includes Coppola, Audiard, Cronenberg, Arnold, Lanthimos, Sorrentino & Abbasi's Trump Movie — Full List". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 10 May 2024. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
  5. ^ Abbatescianni, Davide (10 May 2024). "The Match Factory pins its hopes on four competition titles at Cannes". Cineuropa. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  6. ^ Dalton, Ben (23 September 2024). "Mubi acquires Ariane Labed's Cannes title 'September Says' for UK, Germany". Screen International. Retrieved 23 September 2024.