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Happening

2021·1h 40m·R
Drama
IMDb Rating
★ 7.4/10
13,935 votes
Metascore
86
Metacritic

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.

Happening is a 2021 drama movie directed by Audrey Diwan, starring Louise Orry-Diquéro, Kacey Mottet Klein, Anamaria Vartolomei. It holds an IMDb rating of 7.4/10 from 13,935 votes and runs 1h 40m.

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Director
Audrey Diwan
Stars
Louise Orry-Diquéro
Kacey Mottet Klein
Anamaria Vartolomei
Luàna Bajrami
Details
2021-11-24
100 min
Movie
R
★ France
★ French
Keywords
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