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. Adapted from Annie Ernaux’s book recounting her illegal abortion in the 1960s, HAPPENING was the winner of the coveted Golden Lion (Best Film) at the prestigious Venice Film Festival in 2021.