What is the Metascore for Happening?

Happening has a Metascore of 91 out of 100 on Celluloid.

Where can I watch Happening?

Happening is available on AMC+, YouTube TV, Sundance Now, MUBI. Availability varies by region — check your local streaming guide.

Happening Review (2021) — 85% Celluloid Score

Directed by Audrey Diwan · 2021 · Last reviewed July 25, 2026

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Answer Summary

Happening (2021) earns a 85% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics (98%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (84%).

Quick Verdict

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

85%

Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

98% Critic Score

84% Audience

91 Metascore

★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.9

7.3 IMDb /10

Watch Trailer

Runtime: 1h 39m
Cast: Anamaria Vartolomei , Kacey Mottet Klein , Luàna Bajrami , Louise Orry-Diquéro , Pio Marmaï , Sandrine Bonnaire , Cyril Metzger , Anna Mouglalis , Fabrizio Rongione , Julien Frison
Streaming: AMC+, YouTube TV, Sundance Now, MUBI
Country: France
Language: French

Official theatrical poster for Happening (2021)

Theatrical release

Where to watch

AMC+
YouTube TV
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MUBI

Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home

Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home

Why this score?

Strong critic approval (98% positive).
General viewers mostly liked it (84%).
Metascore signals universal acclaim (91/100).
Celluloid Score 85% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

Viewers who want a well-regarded drama pick
Short runtime — easy weeknight watch
Critics' darlings — stronger with reviewers than general viewers

Not ideal for

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Is Happening worth watching?

Yes — Happening earns a 85% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Critics Consensus

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

Critics (98%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (84%).

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.