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| name = Liz in September
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| caption = Theatrical release poster
| native_name = {{Infobox name module|Liz en Septiembre}}
| director = [[Fina Torres]]
| producersproducer = {{Plain list|
*Fina Torres
*Judy Miller
*Laura Oramas
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| screenplay = Fina Torres
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*[[Luis Gerónimo Abreu]]
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| editing = Aleshka Ferrero
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| distributor = Cinema Management Group<ref>{{cite web|last1=Press Release|title=CMG to sell Liz en Septiembre|url=http://www.cinemamanagementgroup.com/press/cmg-to-sell-liz-en-septiembre/|website=[[Cinema Management Group]]|date=6 November 2014}}</ref>
| released = {{Film date|2014|10|03|Venezuela|df=y}}
| runtime = 92 mins
| country = Venezuela
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| gross = <!--(please use condensed and rounded values, e.g. "£11.6 million" not "£11,586,221")-->
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'''''Liz in September''''' ({{lang-es|'''Liz en Septiembre'''}}) is a 2014 Venezuelan [[Romance film|romance]] [[Drama (film and television)|drama]] film directed by [[Fina Torres]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.correodelorinoco.gob.ve/nacionales/liz-septiembre-aborda-sexodiversidad-y-eutanasia-una-historia-%25E2%2580%259Cmuy-venezolana%25E2%2580%259D/|title=Liz en septiembre aborda la sexodiversidad y la eutanasia en una historia 'muy venezolana'|last=|first=|date=July 20, 2014|work=|publisher=[[Correo del Orinoco (2009)|Correo del Orinoco]] (in Spanish)|access-date=May 8, 2016|via=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.desdelaplaza.com/cine-tv/liz-en-septiembre-es-una-pelicula-sobre-homosexualidad/|title=Fina Torres: Liz en septiembre no es una película sobre homosexualidad|last=Plaza|first=Desde La|date=2014-09-26|website=Desde la Plaza|language=es-ES|access-date=2016-05-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150802235746/http://www.desdelaplaza.com/cine-tv/liz-en-septiembre-es-una-pelicula-sobre-homosexualidad/|archive-date=2015-08-02|url-status=dead}}</ref> The screenplay is an adaptation of the American play ''[[Last Summer at Bluefish Cove]]'' by [[Jane Chambers]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Tinubu|first=Aramide A|title=Aruba Film Fest Interview: Venezuelan Director Fina Torres Talks ‘Liz'Liz in September’September', Her New Film About Life, Love & New Experiences|url=http://blogs.indiewire.com/shadowandact/interview-venezuelan-director-fina-torres-talks-liz-in-september-her-new-film-about-life-love-new-experiences-20151014|website=[[IndieWire]]|date=October 14, October 2015|accessdateaccess-date=May 8, May 2016}}</ref><ref name=Trasandes>{{cite web|last1=Trasandes|first1=Monica|title=Actress Patricia Velásquez and director Fina Torres on their new film 'Liz in September' Monica Trasandes|url=https://www.glaad.org/blog/actress-patricia-vel%C3%A1squez-and-director-fina-torres-their-new-film-liz-september|website=[[GLAAD]]|date=November 3, November 2015|accessdateaccess-date=May 8, May 2016}}</ref> A [[work-in-progress]] project of ''Liz en Septiembre'' (''Liz in September'') screened at the 2013 [[Miami International Film Festival]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Encuentros|url=https://miamifilmfestival.com/encuentros-2013/|website=[[Miami International Film Festival]]|date=2013}}</ref> followed by the [[theatrical release|theatrical]] premiere in [[Caracas]], [[Venezuela]] on 3 October 3, 2014.<ref name=elnacional>{{cite web|last1=González|first1=Sergio Moreno|title=Las decisiones de Liz en septiembre|url=http://www.el-nacional.com/escenas/decisiones-iLiz-septiembrei_0_493150870.html|work=[[El Nacional (Caracas)|El Nacional]]|date=3 October 2014|archiveurlarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141003111527/http://www.el-nacional.com/escenas/decisiones-iLiz-septiembrei_0_493150870.html|archivedatearchive-date=October 3, October 2014|language=Spanishes}}</ref>
During its publicity campaign, the film was marketed as the first Spanish language{{efn|As a matter of record, the Spanish-language lesbian romance film ''Costa Brava'', directed by Marta Balletbò-Coll, was released in 1995.<ref>{{cite web|title=Costa Brava|url=http://www.bcncatfilmcommission.com/en/films/costa-brava|website=Barcelona Film Commission|publisher=[[Generalitat de Catalunya]]}}</ref> and the Spanish-language lesbian comedy ''[[My Mother Likes Women]]'' (''A mi madre le gustan las mujeres''), directed by Inés París and [[Daniela Fejerman]], was released in 2002.}} lesbian film.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|last=Coffin|first=Lesley|title=Interview: Liz in September Star Patricia Velásquez on Her New Film, Memoir, and Publicly Coming Out|url=http://www.themarysue.com/interview-liz-in-september-star-patricia-velasquez-on-her-new-film-memoir-and-publicly-coming-out/|website=[[The Mary Sue]]|date=November 10, November 2015|accessdateaccess-date=May 8, May 2016}}</ref> Regarding this, actress [[Patricia Velásquez]] stated that she and the other crew did not immediately think of the film in this fashion during its initial stages of production, but came to realize its importance to others during the filming process.<ref name=":1" />
== Plot ==
Eva (Eloísa Maturén) is on her way out of town when her car breaks down on the side of the road. She makes it into a small town and when she asks for directions to a hotel, the mechanic points her to Margot's (Elba Escobar) place. Margot owns a small hotel and every year some of her friends come to celebrate Liz's (Patricia Velásquez) birthday. She usually would not accommodate another guest during this time, but seems to take pity on Eva and lets her stay. Unbeknownst to Eva, Margot and all of her friends at the hotel this week are lesbians. Having just recently lost a young child to cancer and found out her husband may possibly be cheating, she seems to have a lot on her mind when she arrives.
Liz takes a liking to her after Eva sabotages her fishing outing and invites her to dinner with her friends that night. When her friends see her, Liz bets one of them that she can have Eva in her bed within three days. At dinner, Eva discovers that these women all have something in common: they are lesbians. Almost all of them have had or are currently in relationships with one another, and some have kids from previous heterosexual relationships. This seemingly catches Eva by surprise, and it can be assumed that she hasn't had much interactionsinteraction with homosexualshomosexual people and has been a heterosexual her whole life.
Eva seems to be more open minded than most people to the women's situation. They explain that they reside outside of town in order to escape the wary looks and slander from those in town. As relationships are being formed, an even deeper relationship forms between Eva and Liz. Part of this is because that Liz makes a bet with one of the other women that she can get Eva in bed with her within three days. Although this was Liz's initial motivation for getting close to Eva, it is clear that it slowly becomes replaced with true feelings for her. As they go on different adventures, Liz's secret, one that she has kept from everyone except for Dolores whom she had a very intimate relationship with, is revealed and it takes a toll on everyone involved: her cancer is back. Coincidentally it was the same illness that Tommy, Eva's son, had when he died.
Unfortunately, on the night of Liz's 37th birthday celebration, she collapses and is rushed to the hospital and finds out that she has only a couple months to live. While trying to cope with her fear of not having left a memorable impact, she spends her time surrounded by her friends and Eva, who later reveals that she is pregnant and will name the child after Liz if it is a girl, which it turns out to be. The film ends with the death of Liz, agreed and brought out about with the help of Eva, and then a scene of the ladies playing cards briefly talking about Liz. Eva is still with them and plunges into the sea with Lizzy, her young daughter.
== Cast ==
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== Release ==
''Liz in September'' premiered in Venezuela on October 3, October 2014. Worldwide distribution rights was acquired by [[Cinema Management Group]] in November 2014.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Kay|first1=Jeremy|title=CMG to sell Liz En Septiembre|url=https://www.screendaily.com/cmg-to-sell-liz-en-septiembre/5079664.article|website=[[Screen Daily]]|date=6 November 2014}}</ref>
The film screened at the Miami Gay & Lesbian Film Festival<ref>{{cite web|title=Liz in September|url=http://www.mifofilm.com/films/info/632|website=OUTshine Film Festival|date=April 25, April 2015|accessdateaccess-date=May 5, May 2016}}</ref> and the [[Frameline Film Festival]] in 2015.<ref>{{cite web|title=Liz in September|url=https://ticketing.frameline.org/festival/film/detail.aspx?id=3602&FID=52|website=[[San Francisco International LGBT Film Festival]]|date=June 19, June 2015|accessdateaccess-date=5 May 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Sandel|first1=Adam|title=13 Frameline Films You Can't Miss|url=https://www.advocate.com/arts-entertainment/2015/06/17/13-frameline-films-you-cant-miss|website=[[The Advocate (LGBT magazine)|The Advocate]]|date=June 17, June 2015}}</ref>
===Home media===
The film was released as ''Liz in September'' on [[DVD]] and as [[Video on demand|VOD]] by [[Wolfe Video]] on November 3, November 2015.<ref name=Trasandes /><ref>{{cite web|last1=News Desk|title=Romantic Drama LIZ IN SEPTEMBER Comes to DVD & VOD Today|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/Romantic-Drama-LIZ-IN-SEPTEMBER-Coming-to-DVD-VOD-Today-20151102|website=Broadway World|date=November 3, November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Liz in September|url=https://www.wolfevideo.com/products/liz-in-september|website=[[Wolfe Video]]|date=2015}}</ref>
== Reception ==
''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' gave ''Liz in September'' a favorable review, commenting that although some of the elements of the [[Play (theatre)|play]] had been changed, the movie would "be a crowd pleaser primarily among lesbian audiences in various formats."<ref name=":0">{{cite web|last1=Harvey|first1=Dennis|title=Film Review: "Liz in September"|url=https://variety.com/2016/film/reviews/liz-in-september-review-1201679719/|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=January 20, January 2016|accessdateaccess-date=5 May 2016}}</ref> ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'' praised the film, writing that "Torres strips away much of the 1980 stage play’s bigger plot points ... for a more streamlined drama about healing, closure and identity."<ref>{{Cite web|last=Kerr|first=Elizabeth|title='Liz in September': Filmart Review|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/liz-september-filmart-review-785238|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=March 30, March 2015|accessdateaccess-date=May 8, May 2016}}</ref> ''[[AfterEllen]]'' described ''Liz in September'' as a "treat" that was "deep, funny, and filled with several great performances".<ref>{{Cite web|last=Costa|first=Daniela|title=Patricia Velasquez captivates in "Liz in September"|url=http://www.afterellen.com/movies/431855-patricia-velasquez-captivates-liz-september|website=[[AfterEllen]]|date=May 18, May 2015|accessdateaccess-date=May 8, May 2016}}</ref> ''[[El Nacional (Caracas)|El Nacional]]'' was critical of the movie, as they felt that the "story loses power because of the weakness of the script", although it found Torres's attentiveness for the film's aesthetics favorable.<ref name=elnacional />
=== Accolades ===
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* {{IMDb title|2325833}}
* {{Rotten Tomatoes|liz_in_september}}
* [http://lumiere.obs.coe.int/web/film_info/?id=51511 ''Liz en Septiembre''] at [[LUMIERELumiere (database)|Lumiere]]
[[Category:2014 films]]
[[Category:2010s2014 romantic drama films]]
[[Category:2014 LGBTLGBTQ-related films]]
[[Category:Films directed by Fina Torres]]
[[Category:Films set in Venezuela]]
[[Category:Films shot in Venezuela]]
[[Category:Lesbian-related films]]
[[Category:2010s Spanish-language films]]
[[Category:Venezuelan drama films]]
[[Category:Venezuelan LGBTLGBTQ-related films]]
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