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Happening

Original title: L'événement
  • 20212021
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  • 1h 40m
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Anamaria Vartolomei in L'événement (2021)
Follows Annie, a bright young student who faces an unwanted pregnancy while abortion was still illegal in 1960s France.
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An adaptation of Annie Ernaux's eponymous novel, looking back on her experience with abortion when it was still illegal in France in the 1960s.An adaptation of Annie Ernaux's eponymous novel, looking back on her experience with abortion when it was still illegal in France in the 1960s.An adaptation of Annie Ernaux's eponymous novel, looking back on her experience with abortion when it was still illegal in France in the 1960s.

IMDb RATING
7.4/10
3.1K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
497
164
  • Director
    • Audrey Diwan
  • Writers
    • Marcia Romano(screenplay)
    • Audrey Diwan(screenplay)
    • Annie Ernaux(based on the novel by)
  • Stars
    • Anamaria Vartolomei
    • Kacey Mottet Klein
    • Luàna Bajrami
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  • Director
    • Audrey Diwan
  • Writers
    • Marcia Romano(screenplay)
    • Audrey Diwan(screenplay)
    • Annie Ernaux(based on the novel by)
  • Stars
    • Anamaria Vartolomei
    • Kacey Mottet Klein
    • Luàna Bajrami
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    • 12User reviews
    • 131Critic reviews
    • 86Metascore
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    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 13 wins & 16 nominations total

    Videos2

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    Photos24

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    Louise Orry-Diquéro, Anamaria Vartolomei, and Luàna Bajrami in L'événement (2021)
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    Top cast

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    Anamaria Vartolomei
    Anamaria Vartolomei
    • Anne Duchesneas Anne Duchesne
    Kacey Mottet Klein
    Kacey Mottet Klein
    • Jeanas Jean
    Luàna Bajrami
    Luàna Bajrami
    • Hélèneas Hélène
    Louise Orry-Diquéro
    Louise Orry-Diquéro
    • Brigitteas Brigitte
    Louise Chevillotte
    Louise Chevillotte
    • Oliviaas Olivia
    Pio Marmaï
    Pio Marmaï
    • Professeur Bornecas Professeur Bornec
    Sandrine Bonnaire
    Sandrine Bonnaire
    • Gabrielle Duchesneas Gabrielle Duchesne
    Leonor Oberson
    • Claireas Claire
    Anna Mouglalis
    Anna Mouglalis
    • Mme Rivièreas Mme Rivière
    Cyril Metzger
    • Gaspardas Gaspard
    Eric Verdin
    • Jacques Duchesneas Jacques Duchesne
    Madeleine Baudot
    Madeleine Baudot
    • Liseas Lise
    Alice de Lencquesaing
    Alice de Lencquesaing
    • Laëtitiaas Laëtitia
    Fabrizio Rongione
    Fabrizio Rongione
    • Dr. Ravinskyas Dr. Ravinsky
    Isabelle Mazin
    • Magdaas Magda
    Julien Frison
    • Maximeas Maxime
    • (as Julien Frison de la Comédie Française)
    Édouard Sulpice
    • Patrickas Patrick
    Leïla Muse
    • Célineas Céline
    • Director
      • Audrey Diwan
    • Writers
      • Marcia Romano(screenplay) (adaptation) (dialogue)
      • Audrey Diwan(screenplay) (adaptation) (dialogue)
      • Annie Ernaux(based on the novel by)
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    Storyline

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    This is the story of Anne, a young woman who decides to abort to finish her studies and escape the social constraints of a working-class family. France in 1963: a society that censures women's desires. And sex in general. This simple but cruel story follows the itinerary of a woman who decides to go against the law. Anne has only a little time before her. Her exams are just around the corner, and her baby bump is growing fast.
    • abortion
    • female frontal nudity
    • female rear nudity
    • female nudity
    • pregnancy
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    • Genre
      • Drama
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for disturbing material/images, sexual content and graphic nudity
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      "Happening" won the top prize at the 78th edition of the world's oldest film festival, the Venice Film Festival. The award was selected by a jury led by Parasite director Bong Joon-Ho.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Radio Dolin: Why is 2021 - The Year of Woman Film Directors? bonus: Tarantino and Yankovsky (2021)

    User reviews12

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    A film whose importance speaks for itself.
    This was really a perfect time for me to watch this film. The intensity and desperation conveyed in the film speaks for itself.

    I had no idea what the plot of this was about, just saw it advertised on an indie theater and bought tickets. Turns out it is a topical showing of a film about the struggles that this woman had to go through when abortion was illegal in France. Somebody needs to show this to the backwards Supreme Court justices that want to overturn Roe v Wade.

    I'm glad I saw this film. I have no idea if I'll ever get another chance to watch it but it was absolutely worth the watch.
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    • Dominic_25_
    • May 16, 2022

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 24, 2021 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • Official site (France)
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Kürtaj
    • Filming locations
      • Saint-Amant-de-Boixe, Charente, France
    • Production companies
      • Rectangle Productions
      • France 3 Cinéma
      • Wild Bunch
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • €5,200,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $142,952
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $33,312
      • May 8, 2022
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,513,128
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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