September (2022 film)

2022 comedy-drama film

2022 (2022)

LanguageItalian

September (Italian: Settembre) is a 2022 Italian comedy-drama film written and directed by Giulia Steigerwalt, in her directorial debut.

Plot

Cast

Barbara Ronchi as Francesca
Fabrizio Bentivoglio as Guglielmo
Thony as Debora
Andrea Sartoretti as Alberto
Tesa Litvan as Ana
Enrico Borello as Matteo
Margherita Rebeggiani as Maria
Luca Nozzoli as Sergio
Arianna Ascoli as Simona
Michele Enrico Montesano as Stefano Carracci

Production

The film was conceived by Steigerwalt during her time at University of California, Los Angeles.^[1] It is based upon the Steigerwalt's 2019 short film with the same name.^[2]

Release

The film premiered at the Bari International Film Festival, and was released in Italian cinemas on 5 May 2022.^[3]

Reception

The film won two David di Donatello Awards, for best actress (Ronchi) and best new director (Steigerwalt).^[4] Steigerwalt was also awarded the Silver Ribbon in the same category.^[5]

References

^ Bove, Luca (30 April 2024). "Settembre l'esordio alla regia di G. Steigerwalt". L'Identità (in Italian). Archived from the original on 5 July 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
^ Scarpa, Vittoria (1 February 2021). "Giulia Steigerwalt's first directorial project Settembre enters into post-production". Cineuropa. Archived from the original on 5 July 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
^ M.B. (28 March 2022). "In anteprima il trailer di Settembre, commedia esistenziale con Fabrizio Bentivoglio". IO Donna (in Italian). Archived from the original on 5 July 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
^ Cecchi, Roberta (11 May 2023). "David di Donatello 2023, tutti i vincitori dalle Otto montagne a Elodie". Cosmopolitan (in Italian). Archived from the original on 5 July 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
^ "Nastri d'argento, sei premi per È stata la mano di Dio". Sky TG24 (in Italian). 21 June 2022. Archived from the original on 5 July 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2024.