Happening
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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.
- Director
- Audrey Diwan
- Writers
- Audrey DiwanMarcia RomanoAnnie Ernaux
- Stars
- Anamaria VartolomeiKacey Mottet KleinLuàna Bajrami
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Full cast and crewAnamaria VartolomeiAnne Duchesne
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Kacey Mottet KleinJean
Luàna BajramiHélène
Louise Orry-DiquéroBrigitte
Pio MarmaïPr. BornecSandrine BonnaireGabrielle Duchesne
Cyril MetzgerGaspard
Anna MouglalisMadame Rivière
Fabrizio RongioneDr. Ravinsky
Julien FrisonMaxime
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Details
- Release date
- November 4, 2021
- Status
- Released
- Director
- Audrey Diwan
- Writers
- Audrey Diwan, Marcia Romano, Annie Ernaux
- Country of origin
- France
- Language
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Certificate
- R
- Also known as
- L'Événement
- Wikidata ID
- Q107675028
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