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A Happy Event

Original title: Un heureux événement
  • 2011
  • R
  • 1h 47m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
4.6K
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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
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    4.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Rémi Bezançon
    • Writers
      • Eliette Abecassis
      • Rémi Bezançon
      • Vanessa Portal
    • Stars
      • Louise Bourgoin
      • Pio Marmaï
      • Josiane Balasko
    • 8User reviews
    • 45Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    A Happy Event (2011)
    A Happy Event (2011)
    Louise Bourgoin in A Happy Event (2011)
    Josiane Balasko and Louise Bourgoin in A Happy Event (2011)
    Pio Marmaï and Louise Bourgoin in A Happy Event (2011)
    Louise Bourgoin in A Happy Event (2011)
    Pio Marmaï and Louise Bourgoin in A Happy Event (2011)
    Pio Marmaï and Louise Bourgoin in A Happy Event (2011)

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    Louise Bourgoin
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    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
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    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
    • 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
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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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    Featured review
    10/10
    Great movie
    This is one the best movies I've seen since a long time! The synopsis says it, this is the essential stuff happening to everybody in daily life but no great philosopher or whoever seems to be able to understand. This film somehow comforted me and triggered me to deal with the last ten years of my life in quite an amazing manner. In modern society the event of birth is so overwhelming in so many positive and negative ways that small isolated families are severely shaken up by it. Post natal depressions should not be rare and affect both members of the couple. Even though the movie is not always that easy to look at, the images, colors, music and humoristic moments, it is all just perfect. I do not see any reason not to give this one a huge ten. Thanks!
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    • alalkens
    • Jan 29, 2013

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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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    Technical 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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