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A Happy Event

Original title: Un heureux événement
  • 2011
  • R
  • 1h 47m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
4.7K
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A Happy Event (2011)
ComedyDrama

A happy event or an intimate view of motherhood, sincere and with no taboos.A happy event or an intimate view of motherhood, sincere and with no taboos.A happy event or an intimate view of motherhood, sincere and with no taboos.

  • Director
    • Rémi Bezançon
  • Writers
    • Eliette Abecassis
    • Rémi Bezançon
    • Vanessa Portal
  • Stars
    • Louise Bourgoin
    • Pio Marmaï
    • Josiane Balasko
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    4.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Rémi Bezançon
    • Writers
      • Eliette Abecassis
      • Rémi Bezançon
      • Vanessa Portal
    • Stars
      • Louise Bourgoin
      • Pio Marmaï
      • Josiane Balasko
    • 8User reviews
    • 46Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Louise Bourgoin
    Louise Bourgoin
    • Barbara Dray…
    Pio Marmaï
    Pio Marmaï
    • Nicolas Malle…
    Josiane Balasko
    Josiane Balasko
    • Claire…
    Thierry Frémont
    Thierry Frémont
    • Tony
    Gabrielle Lazure
    Gabrielle Lazure
    • Édith…
    Firmine Richard
    Firmine Richard
    • La sage femme…
    Anaïs Croze
    • Daphné
    Daphné Bürki
    Daphné Bürki
    • Katia…
    Lannick Gautry
    • Camille Rose…
    Gérard Lubin
    • Jonathan Malle…
    Nicole Valberg
    • La gynécologue
    Louis-Do de Lencquesaing
    Louis-Do de Lencquesaing
    • Jean-François Truffard…
    Ophélie Koering
    • La vendeuse du sex-shop
    Amélie Glenn
    Amélie Glenn
    • La vendeuse du Maman à Tous Prix
    Patrick Spadrille
    • Daniel
    Dominique Baeyens
    Dominique Baeyens
    • Mme Tordjmann…
    Michel Nabokoff
    Michel Nabokoff
    • M. Tordjman…
    Aïssatou Diop
    • Une femme membre du Club du Lait
    • Director
      • Rémi Bezançon
    • Writers
      • Eliette Abecassis
      • Rémi Bezançon
      • Vanessa Portal
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      Louise Bourgoin was not pregnant. She wore belly prostheses to simulate pregnancy in this movie.
    • Connections
      Featured in Starfilm (2017)
    • Soundtracks
      Caipirinha
      Written by Mike Patton
      Performed by Peeping Tom
      Courtesy of Ipecac Recordings.

    User reviews8

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    10/10

    Cried the entire second half of the movie

    The most realistic movie i've ever seen. If you are or were a breastfeeding mom you will totally connect with fhis story. Cried my eyes out.
    • lourenco-pacheco
    • Oct 25, 2019
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    • Release date
      • September 28, 2011 (Belgium)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Belgium
    • Official sites
      • Gaumont (France)
      • Mandarin Films (France)
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Un suceso feliz
    • Filming locations
      • Cuba
    • Production companies
      • Mandarin Films
      • Gaumont
      • France 2 Cinéma
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • €11,475,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $3,929,796
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 47 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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