Happening

France, 1963. Anne, a bright young student sees all her promising future opportunities disappearing when she becomes pregnant. With her final exams fast approaching, Anne grows increasingly desperate to secure a backstreet abortion.

This a harrowing drama that stares abortion, and the lengths women must go to to access one, squarely in the face. With an unflinchingly profound performance from Anamaria Vartolomei, Happening is a brave, intense and necessary film.

The Golden Lion, Venice Film Festival 2021