# Happening (2021) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/happening-2021/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-25

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 85% |
| Critic Score | 98% |
| Audience Score | 84% |
| Metascore | 91/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.9/5 |
| IMDb | 7.3/10 |
| Director | Audrey Diwan |
| Genres | Drama |
| Runtime | 99 min |
| Festival premiere | Venice 2021 (Golden Lion) |

## Quick answer

Happening (2021) earns a 85% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Happening — Golden Lion at Venice 2021. A landmark festival winner on Celluloid. Metascore 91/100. Directed by Audrey Diwan.

## Critics consensus

Happening — Golden Lion at Venice 2021. A landmark festival winner on Celluloid.

## Synopsis

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.

## Cast

Anamaria Vartolomei, Kacey Mottet Klein, Luàna Bajrami, Louise Orry-Diquéro, Pio Marmaï, Sandrine Bonnaire, Cyril Metzger, Anna Mouglalis, Fabrizio Rongione, Julien Frison

## Accolades

Premiered at Venice 2021, where it won the Golden Lion.

## Where to watch

Global: AMC+, YouTube TV, Sundance Now, MUBI
the United States: AMC+, YouTube TV, Sundance Now, MUBI
South Korea: not currently streaming
Japan: Prime Video, U-NEXT

## Common questions

**Is Happening worth watching?**
Happening holds a 85% Celluloid Score. Happening — Golden Lion at Venice 2021. A landmark festival winner on Celluloid.

**What is Happening about?**
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.

**Who directed Happening?**
Happening (2021) was directed by Audrey Diwan.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Happening?**
85% — the average of five public sources: critics 98%, audience 84%, Metascore 91/100, Letterboxd 3.9/5, and IMDb 7.3/10.

**Where can I watch Happening?**
Happening is streaming on AMC+, YouTube TV, Sundance Now, MUBI; on AMC+, YouTube TV, Sundance Now, MUBI in the United States; on Prime Video, U-NEXT in Japan. Availability varies by region.

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