Happening

Name: Happening
Genre: Drama
Released: 2021-11-04
Duration: 1 h 39 min
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Anamaria Vartolomei, Kacey Mottet Klein, Luàna Bajrami, Louise Orry-Diquéro, Pio Marmaï

2021·Movie·R·99 min·★ 7.2(513)

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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.

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About Happening

Happening is a 2021 French-language drama film directed by Audrey Diwan. The cast is led by Anamaria Vartolomei, Kacey Mottet Klein, Luàna Bajrami. It has a runtime of 1h 39m. Viewers rate it 7.2/10 across 500 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+.

Happening was produced by France 3 Cinéma, Rectangle Productions, and Srab Films and made in France. It was released on November 4, 2021, and carries a R certification. At the box office it grossed around $0 million worldwide.

Director: Audrey Diwan
Writers: Marcia Romano, Audrey Diwan
Release date: November 4, 2021
OTT release: June 21, 2022
Original language: French
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: France
Box office: $0 million
Production: France 3 Cinéma, Rectangle Productions, Srab Films

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Happening cast & crew

Happening was directed by Audrey Diwan and written by Marcia Romano and Audrey Diwan.

The cast features Anamaria Vartolomei as Anne Duchesne, Kacey Mottet Klein as Jean, Luàna Bajrami as Hélène, Louise Orry-Diquéro as Brigitte, Pio Marmaï as Pr. Bornec, and Sandrine Bonnaire as Gabrielle Duchesne.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Evgueni Galperine, cinematography is by Laurent Tangy, and it was produced by Édouard Weil and Alice Girard.

Is Happening worth watching?

Happening holds an audience score of 7.2/10 from 513 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 1h 39m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy drama, Happening is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Happening

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It first became available to stream digitally on June 21, 2022.

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