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A Happy Event (2011): Cast & Box Office

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A Happy Event is a 2011 comedy drama directed by Rémi Bezançon, starring Josiane Balasko as Claire, Pio Marmaï and Lannick Gautry. It runs 1 hour 47 minutes and earned $3.9 million worldwide.

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A Happy Event (2011) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 47m (107 min)
Director
Rémi Bezançon
Genres
Drama , Comedy
Original language
French
Studio
Gaumont
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is A Happy Event About?

The premise of A Happy Event without spoilers.

The film follows a woman thrust into the extreme pressures of motherhood, forcing her to confront love, sacrifice, tenderness and abandonment. As she is pushed beyond her limits, she discovers how transformative and disorienting the experience can be, offering an unflinching, taboo‑free portrait of maternal life.

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Cast & crew

A Happy Event Cast & Characters

Josiane Balasko leads the cast as Claire, with Pio Marmaï as Nicolas and Lannick Gautry as Le docteur Camille Rose. Directed by Rémi Bezançon; 26 actors are credited in all.

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More from Rémi Bezançon

More films directed by Rémi Bezançon, best-rated first: The Mystery of Henri Pick, Zarafa, Paint it Gold and Our Futures.

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Box office

A Happy Event Box Office

A Happy Event grossed $3.9 million worldwide.

2011 box office

Worldwide gross

$3.9M

International
$3.9M
Videos

A Happy Event Trailers & Videos

The trailer of A Happy Event.

A Happy Event TRAILER
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A Happy Event Also Known As

24 alternative titles, including “Un feliz acontecimiento” and “Livet som tre”.

Also known as
  • Un feliz acontecimiento
  • Livet som tre
  • Um Feliz Evento
  • 해피이벤트
  • Un heureux événement
  • Travolti dalla cicogna
  • 一件幸福的事
  • A legszebb dolog
  • Ein freudiges Ereignis
  • Секса много не бывает
  • Radostná událost
  • Un eveniment fericit
+12 more
  • Ένα Ευτυχές Γεγονός
  • Pieniin päin
  • Lykkelige Omstændigheder
  • Um Evento Feliz
  • 好孕提早來
  • Aramızda Bebek Var
  • Un feliç esdeveniment
  • 해피 이벤트
  • یک رویداد مبارک
  • 快樂孕記
  • אירוע משמח
  • Щаслива подія

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FAQ

A Happy Event FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of A Happy Event, each answered in a sentence.

How long is A Happy Event?

A Happy Event runs 1 hour 47 minutes (107 minutes).

When was A Happy Event released?

A Happy Event was released on September 1, 2011.

Who directed A Happy Event?

A Happy Event was directed by Rémi Bezançon.

More films by Rémi Bezançon

Who is in the cast of A Happy Event?

A Happy Event stars Josiane Balasko as Claire, Pio Marmaï as Nicolas and Lannick Gautry as Le docteur Camille Rose, among 26 credited actors.

How much did A Happy Event make at the box office?

A Happy Event grossed $3.9 million worldwide.

Does A Happy Event have a post-credit scene?

No. A Happy Event has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is A Happy Event in?

The original language of A Happy Event is French.

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