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France, 1963, Anne (Anamaria Vartolomei) 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 pregnancy progressing, Anne resolves to act, even if she has to confront shame and pain, even if she must risk prison to do so. Winner of the Golden Lion at Venice Film Festival and BAFTA nominated for Best Director, HAPPENING is the acclaimed new film from Audrey Diwan.★★★★★ The List★★★★★ The i★★★★★ Little White Lies★★★★★ The Skinny★★★★★ Heat★★★★★ Evening Standard★★★★ The Guardian ★★★★ The Times★★★★ Time Out★★★★ Irish Times ★★★★ Financial Times ★★★★ Daily Telegraph★★★★ The Observer ★★★★ Sunday Times "Magnificently written, directed, shot and performed" Awards Daily"A performance of astonishing emotional transparency from Anamaria Vartolomei" The Hollywood Reporter"An atmospheric, gripping drama with a poignant contemporary relevance" Time Out"It’s hard to think of a film more necessary in the current moment" Little White Lies
G**A
Sad and shocking
Gritty film about how a schoolgirl with an unwanted pregnancy seeks an abortion in a country when terminations were illegal, in this case France. The dangers she puts herself through to get what she needs is a warning about what can happens today in countries where abortion is being outlawed, such as the USA. A powerful film.
M**D
Bit too art nevaux for me
An OK story but overly long for the story line
L**A
Wonderful and utterly gripping film...
A terrific film - Venice winner
J**P
Gritty but authentic
A pretyy dark film but well played and directed.
A**Y
Incredibly powerful cinema
"Happening" (original title "L'événement") is based on the autobiographical novel "L'événement" by the award winning author Annie Ernaux, and is adapted and directed by Audrey Diwan, incredibly in only her second film as a director.The film has an amazing cast that includes Anamaria Vartolomei in the lead role of Anne Duchesne who is incredible, and there's a supporting cast that includes Luàna Bajrami (the pregnant maid in "Portrait de la Jeune Fille En Feu"/"Portrait of a Lady on Fire"), Sandrine Bonnaire, Pio Marmaï, Alice de Lencquesaing, and Anna Mouglalis amongst others.I found "Happening" to be incredibly tense at times as well as for making very uncomfortable and uncompromising cinema to watch, and all credit to the director and everyone involved for achieving that. This is the kind of film that is difficult to apply "enjoy" to but for me it was incredibly gripping and emotional. The story might well be as old as the hills, but the telling of that story in "Happening" and Anamaria Vartolomei's role as Anne Duchesne in the story I would say should not be missed."Happening" is an historical drama set in the France of 1963 but the story could be set today depending on where you live, and the film is all the more powerful for that. Historical yes, but not in the sense of this is how it "used to be" necessarily.On the DVD (ASIN : B0B25S4MR7) you get:"Happening" (1 hour 35 minutes)Scene SelectionSet Up: 5.2/2.1 Optional English SubtitlesTheatrical Trailer
G**D
current topic well acted
Annamarie vartolomei is a brilliant actress and as usual in this, she does not disappoint.
M**N
I do not recommend
Like all French movies, this one is a dud -- I nearly fell asleep waiting for something to happen. Don't waste your money!
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