The September Issue

The September Issue

Fashion is a religion. This is the bible.

Directed by R.J. Cutler

Produced by A&E IndieFilms, Actual Reality Pictures

200990 min6.6 / 10

A behind-the-scenes documentary that treats high fashion as a serious creative and commercial enterprise, revealing both the artistry and the ruthlessness of magazine production.

A documentary chronicling Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour's preparations for the 2007 fall-fashion issue.

Questions people ask

  • Is The September Issue violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is The September Issue sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.

  • Is The September Issue scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is The September Issue easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.

  • Does The September Issue end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

58/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity96

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise36

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like The September Issue

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The September Issue

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The September Issue, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The September Issue, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The September Issue, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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