Barbara Ronchi, Fabrizio Bentivoglio and
Thony in lead roles and tells the ironic and emotional tale of an adolescentâs sentimental education.
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Penned in its entirety by the director,
Settembre tells the story of 14-year-old Maria (the young
Margherita Rebeggiani, who is already a star of the short film genre) who comes to the attention of Cristian, a boy sheâs always had a crush on, following the school summer holidays. Via Sergio, the girlâs classmate, Cristian asks Maria if sheâd like to go to bed with him. Itâs an abrupt and unromantic proposition, but she straight away says yes, and then immediately slips into panic mode because she doesnât know where to begin. When Sergio realises Maria is struggling, he offers to help her. They spend an entire afternoon together, discovering their compatibility for the very first time.