September Says

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.

September Says
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Directed by	Ariane Labed
Screenplay by	Ariane Labed
Based on	Sisters by Daisy Johnson
Produced by	Ed Guiney Andrew Lowe Chelsea Morgan Hoffmann Lara Hickey Romanna Lobach
Starring	Mia Tharia Rakhee Thakrar Pascale Kann
Cinematography	Balthazar Lab
Edited by	Bettina Böhler
Production companies	Sackville Cry Baby Productions Element Pictures BBC Film Screen Ireland ZDF / Arte Eurimages Match Factory Productions
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
Language	English

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

• Mia Tharia: July
• Pascale Kann: September
• Rakhee Thakrar: Sheela
• Amelia Valentina Pankhania: Young July
• Sienna Rose Velikova: Young September
• Niamh Moriarty: Classmate
• Levi O'Sullivan: Classmate
• Charlie Reid: Classmate
• Maeron Libomi: Classmate
• Emmanuel Okoye: Math teacher
• Cal O'Driscoll: John
• Shane Connellan: Man in bar
• Rachel Benaissa: Woman in bathroom
• Barry John Kinsella: Cableman
• Molly Nilsson: Woman singing in bar

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]

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]