Liz En Septiembre is a beautifully written and directed movie which tackles a few topics – living life to the fullest, sexuality, and courage.
Liz has never been in love before – she leaves the women she is with before falling in love so she always has the upper hand. Well now her cancer is back and she tries not to fall in love but it was inevitable this time. She tried to do anything to live longer to love Eva just a little longer such as partake in her friends "hippie" medicinal attempts to rid her of the cancer. Her friend tells her you can live a century of memories within a minute which encourages Liv to allow herself to fully fall in love with Eva.
The movie features many lesbian women and Liz describes she was born gay. The movie also showcases Eva in the beginning as a heterosexual woman married with a kid who has recently died which has troubled her marriage. She happens to the lesbian birthday retreat by her car breaking down and all the hotels being sold out. At first she is turned away, but then the owner makes an exception letting her stay. Liz then makes a bet she can make Eva fall for her in three days.
After a few obstacles, Liz is successful and Eva returns to Liz. Unfortunately, Liz continues to get sicker and must go to the hospital and is recommended chemo, but she doesn't do it because she wants to live the time she has to the fullest. She has about two months left and the friend who was originally going to put her to sleep backs out of their plan because she's too scared. Despite Eva not having the medical training, nor wanting to lose Liz, she steps forward and says when the time is right she will drug Liz so she can leave peacefully as her last dying wish.
Overall, the story was beautifully heartbreaking and raw. The scenery is incredibly beautiful too since it's set on a tropical resort!
Liz has never been in love before – she leaves the women she is with before falling in love so she always has the upper hand. Well now her cancer is back and she tries not to fall in love but it was inevitable this time. She tried to do anything to live longer to love Eva just a little longer such as partake in her friends "hippie" medicinal attempts to rid her of the cancer. Her friend tells her you can live a century of memories within a minute which encourages Liv to allow herself to fully fall in love with Eva.
The movie features many lesbian women and Liz describes she was born gay. The movie also showcases Eva in the beginning as a heterosexual woman married with a kid who has recently died which has troubled her marriage. She happens to the lesbian birthday retreat by her car breaking down and all the hotels being sold out. At first she is turned away, but then the owner makes an exception letting her stay. Liz then makes a bet she can make Eva fall for her in three days.
After a few obstacles, Liz is successful and Eva returns to Liz. Unfortunately, Liz continues to get sicker and must go to the hospital and is recommended chemo, but she doesn't do it because she wants to live the time she has to the fullest. She has about two months left and the friend who was originally going to put her to sleep backs out of their plan because she's too scared. Despite Eva not having the medical training, nor wanting to lose Liz, she steps forward and says when the time is right she will drug Liz so she can leave peacefully as her last dying wish.
Overall, the story was beautifully heartbreaking and raw. The scenery is incredibly beautiful too since it's set on a tropical resort!