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Happening

Happening

20217.21h 39m

Overview

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.

Directed by Audrey Diwan
Written by Marcia Romano, Audrey Diwan, Annie Ernaux
Produced by Édouard Weil, Alice Girard
Box Office0Revenue: $172K

Top Cast

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

Anna Mouglalis

Anna Mouglalis

Madame Rivière

Fabrizio Rongione

Fabrizio Rongione

Dr. Ravinsky

Julien Frison

Julien Frison

Maxime

Themes & Keywords

francepregnancywoman directorabortion1960s

About Happening

Happening is a drama film released in 2021 exploring themes of france, pregnancy, woman director, abortion, 1960s. Directed by Audrey Diwan, it stars Anamaria Vartolomei, Kacey Mottet Klein, Luàna Bajrami. 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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