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Drama

Happening

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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.

Release Date : 2021-11-04

Language :French

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : France 3 CinémaRectangle ProductionsSrab FilmsWild Bunch

Production Country : France

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Anamaria Vartolomei

Character Name : Anne Duchesne

Original Name : Anamaria Vartolomei

Gender : Female

Kacey Mottet Klein

Character Name : Jean

Original Name : Kacey Mottet Klein

Gender : Male

Luàna Bajrami

Character Name : Hélène

Original Name : Luàna Bajrami

Gender : Female

Louise Orry-Diquéro

Character Name : Brigitte

Original Name : Louise Orry-Diquéro

Gender : Female

Pio Marmaï

Character Name : Pr. Bornec

Original Name : Pio Marmaï

Gender : Male

Sandrine Bonnaire

Character Name : Gabrielle Duchesne

Original Name : Sandrine Bonnaire

Gender : Female

Cyril Metzger

Character Name : Gaspard

Original Name : Cyril Metzger

Gender : Male

Anna Mouglalis

Character Name : Madame Rivière

Original Name : Anna Mouglalis

Gender : Female

Fabrizio Rongione

Character Name : Dr. Ravinsky

Original Name : Fabrizio Rongione

Gender : Male

Julien Frison

Character Name : Maxime

Original Name : Julien Frison

Gender : Male

Alice de Lencquesaing

Character Name : Laëtitia

Original Name : Alice de Lencquesaing

Gender : Female

François Loriquet

Character Name : Dr. Guimet

Original Name : François Loriquet

Gender : Male

Louise Chevillotte

Character Name : Olivia

Original Name : Louise Chevillotte

Gender : Female

Leonor Oberson

Character Name : Claire

Original Name : Leonor Oberson

Gender : Male

Louis Bédot

Character Name : Pompier

Original Name : Louis Bédot

Gender : Male

Isabelle Mazin

Character Name : Magda

Original Name : Isabelle Mazin

Gender : Female

Eric Verdin

Character Name : Jacques Duchesne

Original Name : Eric Verdin

Gender : Male

Édouard Sulpice

Character Name : Patrick

Original Name : Édouard Sulpice

Gender : Male

Leïla Muse

Character Name : Céline

Original Name : Leïla Muse

Gender : Female

Madeleine Baudot

Character Name : Lise

Original Name : Madeleine Baudot

Gender : Female

Mélodie Adda

Character Name : Etudiante brocante

Original Name : Mélodie Adda

Gender : Male

Caroline Marcos

Character Name : Etudiante Cité U douches

Original Name : Caroline Marcos

Gender : Female

Lucile Beaudouin

Character Name : Etudiante Cité U douches

Original Name : Lucile Beaudouin

Gender : Male

Reviews

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CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2022-04-24

"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.

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badelf

@badelf

2022-11-07

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