French actress Ariane Labed gets behind the camera for dark gothic film 'September Says'

She captivated audiences with performances in films like “Attenberg”, which won her best actress at the Venice Film Festival, “Alps” and “The Lobster” from Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos, and “Assassin’s Creed”. Now, French actress Ariane Labed is making her directorial debut with “September Says” – a gothic, suspense-filled exploration of sisterhood. She speaks to culture editor Eve Jackson about adapting Daisy Johnson’s novel “Sisters”, the importance of showing female messiness on screen, and her combat for gender equality and real cultural change within the French film industry.