Synopsis
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.
Happening (2021) is a 1h 39min drama feature film by Audrey Diwan. Selected for Bolton International Film Festival (2022).
Key facts
Original language
French
First release
November 4, 2021
Production companies
Rectangle Productions, SRAB Films, France 3 Cinéma, Wild Bunch
Based on
Happening
Awards
Golden Lion, Lumière Award for Best Film, Grand Prix du Festival international du film de Saint-Jean-de-Luz
Setting
Angoulême, Bordeaux
Trailer
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Festival History
- BAFTA Awards 2022 generic ★ nominated: Best Director
- Bolton International Film Festival 2022
- César Awards 2022 generic - Meilleur Espoir Féminin; Meilleure Adaptation; Meilleure Réalisation; Meilleur Film ★ Meilleur Espoir Féminin (Anamaria Vartolomei)
- International Film Festival Rotterdam 2022 generic
- Sundance Film Festival 2022 generic
- AFI Fest 2021 generic - World Cinema
- Indiewire Critics' Poll 2021 generic
- Venice Film Festival 2021 generic
- Viennale 2021 generic - Opening film
Identifiers & sources
| Wikidata | Q107675028 |
| IMDb | tt13880104 |
| TMDB | 793998 |
Source: Wikidata (CC0-1.0)
