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Happening

Happening

2021•1h 39m•7.2/10
Drama

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7.2/10(504)

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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Production

France 3 Cinéma, Rectangle Productions, Srab Films, Wild Bunch

Language

FR

Status

Released

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Cast

Anamaria Vartolomei

Anamaria Vartolomei

Anne Duchesne

Kacey Mottet Klein

Kacey Mottet Klein

Jean

Luàna Bajrami

Luàna Bajrami

Hélène

Louise Orry-Diquéro

Louise Orry-Diquéro

Brigitte

Pio Marmaï

Pio Marmaï

Pr. Bornec

Sandrine Bonnaire

Sandrine Bonnaire

Gabrielle Duchesne

Cyril Metzger

Cyril Metzger

Gaspard

Anna Mouglalis

Anna Mouglalis

Madame Rivière

Fabrizio Rongione

Fabrizio Rongione

Dr. Ravinsky

Julien Frison

Julien Frison

Maxime

Alice de Lencquesaing

Alice de Lencquesaing

Laëtitia

François Loriquet

François Loriquet

Dr. Guimet

Louise Chevillotte

Louise Chevillotte

Olivia

Leonor Oberson

Claire

Louis Bédot

Pompier

Isabelle Mazin

Isabelle Mazin

Magda

Eric Verdin

Eric Verdin

Jacques Duchesne

Édouard Sulpice

Édouard Sulpice

Patrick

Leïla Muse

Leïla Muse

Céline

Madeleine Baudot

Madeleine Baudot

Lise

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