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Happening

Happening

Drama · 2021

France, 1963. Anne is a bright young student with a promising future ahead of her. But when she falls pregnant, she sees the opportunity to finish her studies and escape the constraints of her social background disappearing. With her final exams fast approaching and her belly growing, Anne resolves to act, even if she has to confront shame and pain, even if she must risk prison to do so.

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Happening

2021 Drama 1h 39m

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7.2 / 10

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France, 1963. Anne is a bright young student with a promising future ahead of her. But when she falls pregnant, she sees the opportunity to finish her studies and escape the constraints of her social background disappearing. With her final exams fast approaching and her belly growing, Anne resolves to act, even if she has to confront shame and pain, even if she must risk prison to do so.

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Directed by

Audrey Diwan

Written by

Marcia Romano · Audrey Diwan

Anamaria Vartolomei

Anamaria Vartolomei

Anne Duchesne

Kacey Mottet Klein

Kacey Mottet Klein

Jean

Luàna Bajrami

Luàna Bajrami

Hélène

Louise Orry-Diquéro

Louise Orry-Diquéro

Brigitte

Pio Marmaï

Pio Marmaï

Pr. Bornec

Sandrine Bonnaire

Sandrine Bonnaire

Gabrielle Duchesne

Cyril Metzger

Cyril Metzger

Gaspard

Court is in session

Put Happening on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.