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Happening(2021)
Status: Released
Date: 2021-11-04
72%
511 Votes
Time: 1h 39m
Overview:
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.
Languages: French.
Countries:
France
Revenue: $171,765.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: Happening
Top 10 Billed Cast
Anamaria Vartolomei
Anne Duchesne
Kacey Mottet Klein
Jean
Luàna Bajrami
Hélène
Louise Orry-Diquéro
Brigitte
Pio Marmaï
Pr. Bornec
Sandrine Bonnaire
Gabrielle Duchesne
Cyril Metzger
Gaspard
Anna Mouglalis
Madame Rivière
Fabrizio Rongione
Dr. Ravinsky
Julien Frison
Maxime
Video Trailer Happening
Video: Official UK & Irish Trailer
Official UK & Irish Trailer
Official UK & Irish Trailer #2
Official US Trailer
Anaphora by Jessica McGoff
Audrey Diwan and Anamaria Vartolomei on Happening
Audrey Diwan reveals the clever plan that secured the composers for Happening | Tea with BAFTA
Directors Audrey Diwan & Cristian Mungiu in Conversation on 'Happening' & Abortion in Cinema
Girls, Keep It Empty by Sophie Herxheimer
Q&A: Director Audrey Diwan on 'Happening' & Abortion in Cinema
Video Introduction by Rhianna Dhillon
All 10 videos
Official UK & Irish Trailer - Trailer
Official UK & Irish Trailer #2 - Trailer
Official US Trailer - Trailer
Anaphora by Jessica McGoff - Featurette
Audrey Diwan and Anamaria Vartolomei on Happening - Featurette
Audrey Diwan reveals the clever plan that secured the composers for Happening | Tea with BAFTA - Featurette
Directors Audrey Diwan & Cristian Mungiu in Conversation on 'Happening' & Abortion in Cinema - Featurette
Girls, Keep It Empty by Sophie Herxheimer - Featurette
Q&A: Director Audrey Diwan on 'Happening' & Abortion in Cinema - Featurette
Video Introduction by Rhianna Dhillon - Featurette
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