Happening
2021 · 99 min · Director: Audrey Diwan
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This is the story of Anne, a young woman who decides to abort to finish her studies and escape the social constraints of a working-class family. France in 1963: a society that censures women's desires. And sex in general. This simple but cruel story follows the itinerary of a woman who decides to go against the law. Anne has only a little time before her. Her exams are just around the corner, and her baby bump is growing fast.
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Happening (2021) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Sadness 35%, Empathy 25%, Anxiety 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Sadness35%
- Empathy25%
- Anxiety20%
- Anger10%
- Inspiration10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Sadness, Empathy, Anxiety. Genres: Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Sadness, Empathy and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 7.4/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Anxiety
- Tension
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Anxiety
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Anxiety | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Empathy | 25 % | 17 % | 9 % | 11 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Empathy | 35 % | 29 % | 25 % | 23 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Anxiety | 45 % | 40 % | 38 % | 34 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Empathy | 47 % | 43 % | 39 % | 35 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Empathy | 49 % | 45 % | 38 % | 37 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Empathy | 47 % | 41 % | 35 % | 36 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Empathy | 54 % | 48 % | 42 % | 43 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Empathy | 66 % | 61 % | 53 % | 57 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Empathy | 65 % | 61 % | 53 % | 56 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Empathy | 65 % | 63 % | 53 % | 52 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Empathy | 71 % | 68 % | 57 % | 56 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Empathy | 71 % | 67 % | 59 % | 59 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Anxiety | 68 % | 63 % | 59 % | 57 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Empathy | 62 % | 60 % | 51 % | 47 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Empathy | 67 % | 63 % | 51 % | 49 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Tension | 77 % | 71 % | 61 % | 62 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Empathy | 81 % | 74 % | 65 % | 67 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Anxiety | 88 % | 80 % | 78 % | 79 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Anxiety | 94 % | 85 % | 90 % | 91 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Man in a hole
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Brigitte
Gaspard
Dr. Guimet
Claire
Pompier
Magda
Jacques Duchesne
Céline
Lise
Details
- Directed by
- Audrey Diwan
- Written by
- Marcia Romano, Annie Ernaux, Audrey Diwan
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2021
- Runtime
- 99 min
- Country
- France
- Genres
- Drama
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Sadness
- Data updated
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