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Rating: 7.231/10 by 417 users

Happening (2021)

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.

Directing:
  • Audrey Diwan
Writing:
  • Audrey Diwan
  • Marcia Romano
  • Annie Ernaux
Stars:
Release Date: Thu, Nov 04, 2021

Rating: 7.231/10 by 417 users

Alternative Title:
레벤느망 - KR
Kürtaj - TR
Събитието - BG
Događaj - HR
Das Ereignis - DE
Το γεγονός - GR
La scelta di Anne - L'événement - IT
Zdarzyło się - PL
O Acontecimento - PT
Событие - RU
El acontecimiento - ES
Omständigheter - SE
الحدث - AE
正发生 - CN
Katsumus - EE
해프닝 - KR
孕辱 - HK
Hendelsen - NO
正發生 - TW

Country:
France
Language:
Français
Runtime: 01 hour 40 minutes
Budget: $0
Revenue: $171,765

Plot Keyword: france, pregnancy, woman director, abortion, 1960s
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CinemaSerf

"Anne" (Anamaria Vartolomei) is a young student studying to be a teacher, when she starts to feel stomach cramps. A visit to the doctor reveals that she is pregnant and the remainder of this drama relates to her decision not to have the baby. That's quite a stance to take in 1960s France where, much like in most of the rest of Europe, abortion is illegal, dangerous - and costly! It was an one-night-stand with "Max" (Julien Frison) that led to her condition, so she goes to visit him to see if he can help, but that's not much use and she finds herself largely alone trying to raise the money needed whilst her natural pre-occupation causes her grades to suffer. Much of the buildup to this autobiographical story is nothing special, to be honest; but for the last twenty minutes it becomes actually quite compelling. It reminded me of Imelda Staunton's excellent "Vera Drake" (2004). Not since then have I seen a film that openly deals with the dangers of backstreet abortions, of the stigma attached to those people who this who saw this as their only practical solution - and Vartolomei delivers her part confidently in what is essentially a strong, single-handed, performance that is quite effective at drawing us into her predicament and at making us think.

badelf

Very well executed film that is relevant to the USA right now. Don't let the Republican liars fool you!


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