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Happening is a French drama film directed by Audrey Diwan, based on the work of Annie Ernaux. The screenplay was written by Diwan, Marcia Romano, and Anne Berest. The cast includes Pio Marmaï, Sandrine Bonnaire, Anna Mouglalis, and Luàna Bajrami. The film addresses the main subjects of abortion on request and abortion in France.
Set in 1963, the narrative takes place in Angoulême and Bordeaux. The film has a runtime of 99 minutes according to TMDb and 100 minutes according to IMDb. It was distributed by Wild Bunch, which also served as a production company alongside France 3 Cinéma, Rectangle Productions, and Srab Films. The film received the Golden Lion and the Lumière Award for Best Film.
Review scores for the film include 8/10, 99%, and 86/100. It was assessed under the Bechdel test. The film was released on September 5, September 22, November 4, and November 24, 2021. It participated in the 34th European Film Awards. Box office figures are listed as 1577367 and revenue as 171765.
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7.2France, 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.
Cast
- Anamaria Vartolomei as Anne Duchesne
- Kacey Mottet Klein as Jean
- Luàna Bajrami as Hélène
- Louise Orry-Diquéro as Brigitte
- Pio Marmaï as Pr. Bornec
- Sandrine Bonnaire as Gabrielle Duchesne
Themes
- france
- pregnancy
- woman director
- abortion
- 1960s
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- film
- Participant in
- 34th European Film Awards
- Genre
- drama film
- Country of origin
- France
- Original language
- French
- Based on
- Happening
- Director
- Audrey Diwan
- Screenwriter
- Audrey Diwan
- Cast member
- Anamaria Vartolomei
- Narrative location
- Bordeaux
- Duration
- 100
- FilmAffinity ID
- 251494
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- title
- L'Événement
- review score
- 86/100
- set in period
- 1963
- distributed by
- Wild Bunch
- after a work by
- Annie Ernaux
- box office
- 841282
- publication date
- 2022-10-28
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