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A Happy Event

2011Movie1 h 47 min

ComedyDrama
62
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Rotten Tomatoes–63%

A moving, cathartic drama movie about everyday modern life and family.

Good for date night · friends night · drop-in friendly

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Not for laughs, comfort or scares.

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Story

She drove me into a corner, then forced me to go beyond my limits. She made me confront the absolute: love, sacrifice, tenderness, abandonment. She dislocated me, transformed me. Why didn't anyone warn me? Why doesn't anyone ever talk about this?" Un heureux événement, or an intimate view of motherhood, sincere and with no taboos.

Feels like

  • Motherhood
  • Postnatal Depression
  • Family Drama
  • French Cinema
  • Intimate Portrayal
  • Contemporary
  • Psychological Exploration
  • Realistic Dialogue
  • Relationship Dynamics

Cast

20 of 20

Crew

Directed by
Rémi Bezançon
Written by
Rémi Bezançon, Éliette Abécassis, Vanessa Portal
Produced by
Nicolas Altmayer, Eric Altmayer, Geneviève Lemal
Music by
Sinclair

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

September 27, 2011 · 1 h 47 min · Sexual Content, Strong Language

Released
September 27, 2011
Runtime
1 h 47 min
Content
Sexual Content, Strong Language
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Original language
French
Made in
Belgium, France
Box office
$4 million
Available in
11 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream A Happy Event?"

Questions about A Happy Event

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream A Happy Event?

In the United States, you can rent or buy A Happy Event from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 3 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is A Happy Event worth watching?

62
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62 (IMDb 6.5).

Will A Happy Event make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

Is A Happy Event plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is A Happy Event in English?

French

No, it was made in French.