Happening (2022)

  • R
  • 05/06/2022 (US)
  • Drama
  • 1h 40m

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.

Marcia Romano

Screenplay

Annie Ernaux

Novel

Audrey Diwan

Screenplay, Director

Cast

Anamaria Vartolomei's headshot

Anamaria Vartolomei

Anne Duchesne
Kacey Mottet Klein's headshot

Kacey Mottet Klein

Jean
Luàna Bajrami's headshot

Luàna Bajrami

Hélène
Louise Orry-Diquéro's headshot

Louise Orry-Diquéro

Brigitte
Pio Marmaï's headshot

Pio Marmaï

Pr. Bornec
Sandrine Bonnaire's headshot

Sandrine Bonnaire

Gabrielle Duchesne
Cyril Metzger's headshot

Cyril Metzger

Gaspard
Anna Mouglalis's headshot

Anna Mouglalis

Madame Rivière

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