HAPPENING

Winner of the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival. An adaptation of the autobiographical novel by Annie Erno; an intimate story about the 60s – the era of rock and roll, the "new wave" and ban of abortions.

About film

Year

2021

Country

France

Genre

Drama

Duration

100 min.

Director

Audrey Diwan

Starring

Anamaria Vartolomei, Kacey Mottet Klein, Luàna Bajrami, Louise Chevillotte

Rating

18+

Term

Until 26.09.2029

About film

An adaptation of Annie Ernaux's novel of the same name, looking back on her experience with abortion when it was still illegal in France in the 1960s.

Festivals and awards

2022 Nominee BAFTA Film Award Best Director; Venice Film Festival: 2021 Winner Golden Lion Best Film; 2021 Winner FIPRESCI Prize

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