HAPPENING

L'ÉVÈNEMENT

By Audrey DIWAN

GOODFELLAS (EX WILD BUNCH INTERNATIONAL) - as SALES

Drama - Completed 2020

Adapted from Annie Ernaux’s autobiographical novel, HAPPENING recounts the journey of a young woman’s physical and emotional battle to access illegal abortion in a desperate race against the clock. A powerful and gripping drama set in a society that condemned female desire and sexual liberty.

Festivals
& Awards

La Biennale di Venezia - Venice FF 2021
Competition Golden Lion
Sundance Film Festival 2022
Spotlight
    • Year of production
    • 2020
    • Genres
    • Drama
    • Countries
    • FRANCE
    • Languages
    • FRENCH
    • Duration
    • 100 mn
    • Director(s)
    • Audrey DIWAN
    • Producer(s)
    • Edouard WEIL (RECTANGLE PRODUCTIONS)
    • 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…