Happening
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.
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Cast
23 people
Anamaria Vartolomei
Anne Duchesne
Known for
Mickey 17
The Count of Monte Cristo
Kacey Mottet Klein
Jean
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The Suicide Shop
Being 17
Luàna Bajrami
Hélène
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Portrait of a Lady on Fire
School's Out
Louise Orry-Diquéro
Brigitte
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Dark Hearts
New Beginnings
Pio Marmaï
Pr. Bornec
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Back to Burgundy
How I Became a Superhero
Sandrine Bonnaire
Gabrielle Duchesne
Known for
La Cérémonie
Vagabond
Cyril Metzger
Gaspard
Known for
The Path of Excellence
A Radiant Girl
Anna Mouglalis
Madame Rivière
Known for
Crime Novel
Leopardi
Fabrizio Rongione
Dr. Ravinsky
Known for
Two Days, One Night
The First King
Julien Frison
Maxime
Known for
La Révolution
Class Act
Alice de Lencquesaing
Laëtitia
Known for
Inhuman Resources
Chocolat
François Loriquet
Dr. Guimet
Known for
Read My Lips
In the Beginning
Audrey Diwan Director · Marcia Romano Screenplay Annie Ernaux Author
Worldwide gross $172K · United States release May 6, 2022 · Produced in France
Box office
Worldwide gross
$171,765
Production
France 3 Cinéma
Production
Rectangle Productions
Production
Srab Films
Production
Wild Bunch
Production
France
Produced in
Languages
Original title
L'Événement
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
Italy · September 5, 2021
Premiere · Venice Film Festival
France · November 24, 2021
Theatrical
United States · January 22, 2022
Digital · Sundance Film Festival (Virtual)
United States · May 6, 2022
Limited theatrical
United States
May 13, 2022 · Theatrical
June 21, 2022 · Digital
Australia
April 14, 2022 · Theatrical · High impact themes
Brazil
July 7, 2022 · Theatrical
China
June 23, 2024 · Digital
Czechia
October 27, 2022 · Theatrical
France
March 24, 2022 · Digital · VOD
March 30, 2022 · Physical · DVD & Blu-Ray
August 30, 2022 · Digital · Canal+ (ex myCanal)
August 30, 2022 · TV · Canal+
March 5, 2024 · TV · France•2
March 5, 2025 · TV · Arte
July 19, 2026 · TV · Canal+ Grand Écran
Germany
March 31, 2022 · Theatrical
Greece
June 2, 2022 · Theatrical
Hong Kong SAR China
August 11, 2022 · Theatrical
Italy
November 4, 2021 · Theatrical
Japan
September 6, 2022 · Physical · Blu-ray
December 2, 2022 · Theatrical
Lithuania
August 19, 2022 · Theatrical
Netherlands
November 4, 2021 · Limited theatrical
Portugal
November 4, 2021 · Premiere
November 4, 2021 · Theatrical
Puerto Rico
May 12, 2022 · Limited theatrical
Russia
November 21, 2021 · Premiere · Khudozhestvenny Birthday Film Festival
January 20, 2022 · Theatrical
Slovakia
November 10, 2022 · Theatrical
South Korea
March 10, 2022 · Theatrical
Spain
March 18, 2022 · Theatrical
Sweden
February 18, 2022 · Theatrical
Taiwan
September 30, 2022 · Theatrical
Türkiye
February 4, 2022 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
April 22, 2022 · Theatrical · Abortion scenes, strong sex, nudity
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