September Says
dir. Ariane Labed · 2025
The struggle for individuality within close relationships can lead to conflict and a quest for personal freedom.
July watches as September's control over their secluded world tightens, their secret language becoming both a refuge and a prison. The film immerses you in the haunting beauty of the Irish coast, where the sisters' bond is tested by the creeping tension of rebellion and manipulation.
Sisters September and July share an intense bond, speaking in a secret language and keeping the outside world at a distance. After September is suspended from school, their mother brings them to a remote house on the Irish coast—where July begins to resist her sister’s increasingly sadistic control.
Talking points
- sibling relationships and power dynamics
- the impact of isolation on mental health
- the nature of control in familial bonds
- the use of language as a barrier and connection
