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Happening

Happening

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Status

Released

Release Date

Nov 4, 2021

Runtime

1h 40m

Genres

Drama

User Score

72%

Original Title

L'Événement

Production Companies

France 3 Cinéma, Rectangle Productions, Srab Films, Wild Bunch

Director

Audrey Diwan

Revenue

$171,765

Description

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.