Happening (2021) - full transcript

Hélène, can you help me?

It's a lot.

They are huge!

- Don't burn me with your cigarette.
- No.

- Year, you're exaggerating.
- Don't worry.

Is that OK?

Watch your fingers.

Here we go.

Well?

- You can't come like this.
- And why not?

It is not too shocking.



If I were a man,
I would do me.

That is exactly the problem.

- I didn't say I would.
- You never know with you.

It's Ma's turn.

Do you want it tighter??

Yes.

You're crazy.

Hélène, you're next.

- No.
- Yes.

Sure?

Do you like it?

- It's not too tight
- It's fine.

So Hélène, yes or no?

- No, I can't.
- And why not?



- People will see me.
- Exactly.

- Come on!
- No.

Then one thing.

Let's do this.

Better?

My shoes are squeaking.

That's all I hear.

- I love this music.
- So do I.

I hope there will be lots of people.

- We won't be late?
- Of course!

Gabriel is putting on the discs!

There is a crowd.

Hurry up, girls.

Hey!

So many new people tonight.

Yes, lhe is looking at you.

He does not look at me.

Not bad.

I like men with ties.

Yes, but you like all men.

You see... See?

He is also your type.

Watch out!

Let me guess... Litterature?

Easy, the girls do Litterature.

You exaggerate.

I study History.

Yes?

No, it's not true.

That is my disguise.

Because they let us in I do my best.

I am with them.

We are from the fire station nearby.

Are you a fireman?

Is that a problem?

They say you need to watch out for firemen.

I have a clear conscience.

Don't you want to dance?

Will you get me a Coke, Jean?

Sure.

Coke, please.

Those girls really love you.

They are just spying on me.

They are convinced that I am a whore.

Aren't you?

Those girls always dance
on tiptoe.

They annoy me.

You are jealous.

Maybe.

And all one long day sitting before the mirror

She combed her golden hair and I repeat

We were in the middle of our own tragedy

That he would play a harp piece,
without conviction.

All that long day sitting by the mirror,

She combed her golden hair and I would have said

That she would tear her own memory to pieces.

OK, who will give it s try?

Come on.

Exams are coming up.
It is difficult to get into university.

Who wants to try?

Miss, stand up please.

What can you tell me
about the hidden meaning of this poem?

I don't know.

We have already talked about Aragon.

Was he present? I mean physically.

Come on, do your best.

Give me a response. Say something.

- Hear she's leaving?
- To get married, right?

A maths student. An asshole.

And spring?Is she stopping?

However, it is probably better.

One less.

What a disaster!
I'm afraid that in the end only you will be left.

Can you handle it?

Miss.

Tell me about the poem.

They use a love tragedy
to evoke a national one.

It is a political poem.

Tell me about the recurring motives
of the poem.

Fire, tragedy, memory.

I think they are referring to the war.

When the poem was published
in 1942,

Elsa Triolet and Aragon were communists.

I think that....

both hoped for
for a patriotic awakening.

Perfect. What is the name of the figure

that consists in the
the repetition of words regularly?

Anaphora.

Anaphora.
You are too good!

Do you have any gum?

I finished them.

- Brigitte, you?
- No.

I'm afraid of failing my exams.

Me too.

They will not be easy.

My mind continues to wander.

Where?

If I don't pass these exams,

Next year I'll be on a tractor.

- Will you study?
- Yes.

Sure.

Still nothing!

3 WEEKS

Good morning!

You are late.

- Hi, Annie.
- Hi.

What's going on?

You are so pale.

I don't think so.

- Pale as a ghost.
- Really!

Let's see.

I do not understand.

- Smallpox?
- Stop it, Maurice!

Could be a little fever.

You can't get sick now.
Not thr right time.

It's just hot.

Do you feel that?

- Feel what?
- It feels warm.

- Mah.
- I said I feel good.

How's school?

It's full steam ahead.

Stop it, Mum.

- Isn't that right?
- I haven't graduated yet.

Don't be modest.
We know you're smart.

You're lucky.

Look at your hands.

All white.

They are not meant to work.

Now they've got me dyeing.

In the factory. So...

I no longer recognise my hands.

I told Annie to stay the night.

I'll make your bed.

Here.

What?

Buy them a book.

It's been three months, right?

Since last winter's flue.

You are really special.

He was so afraid of missing the exams.

It doesn't happen often.

- Does it hurt here?
- Not only there.

- How does it hurt?
- Like cramps.

Please take off your slip.

Bend your legs.

Is your menstruation late?

- Have you had sexual intercourse?
- No.

- Never?
- Never.

You don't have a boyfriend?

No.

Miss, you are pregnant.

- I'm sorry.
- It's impossible.

You know what it means.

Do something.

You can't ask me that.

Neither me, nor anyone else.

The law is clear about this.

Anyone who helps you risks prison.
So do you.

And it can be worse.

There's always some girl who challenges fate

And he dies suffering
unspeakable pain.

You don't want to be that girl.

This is not fair.

Maybe I won't finish it!

Maybe.

Anna!

Well? Where were you?

Up there.

Were you alone? Are you tired of us?

What are you doing?

Let's review the conjugations.

"Act', present indicative?

Ago, agis, agit,

agimus, agilis, agunt.

For me it's to look at.

Not the words, I mean the 'eyes'l

What do you mean?

When Camus looks at us
his gaze penetrates us.

It inspires justice, humanity.

Sartre is more ambiguous.

Don't you hate it?
How ca you eat it?

You have to eat.

I can't. If you want, take mine.

No, thanks.

I'm full.

What's Sartre got to do with it now?

I think it is difficult to understand.

And it supports the communists.

Supports Stalin,
denies mass murder.

My father is a communist,
he has never killed anyone.

- Excuse me.
- It's OK.

But that's not possible! Who ate my stuff?

I don't know.

My things are not in the fridge.

This is unacceptable!

Containers don't move by themselves!

What now?

People continue to steal food from each other.

They take forever to wash.

Yes, it is unbearable.

- Rinse you girls off!
- Yes!

The hot water is finished.

Certificate of pregnancy

4 weeks

What about stretch marks?

No, I don't have them.

You're lucky.

What about the legs?

Remember to keep your feet elevated at night.

Miss Duchesne?

After her.

Can you check if they can come
tomorrow?

- Yes, Doctor.
- Thank you.

So...

Who sent you to me?

I found it in the phone book.

Date of birth: 1" September, 1940?

Yes.

Very well. Where do you live?

I live in the Cilé Universitaire.

I study Literature.

Do you know Chades Moreau?
The son of a friend of mine, he studies there.

I think I've seen him around.

A remarkable boy.
He'll go far.

What can I do for you?

I am pregnant.

I see.

I want to continue studying.

It is very important to me.

Please leave miss, we have nothing to say.

- Just go away.
- I'm not leaving, you understand?

I don't want a stage in my studio.

Then help me.

What is it?

That is going to help you.

Is it safe?

Here.

They are 20 Francs.

- Everything I have.
- Go.

Open the book on page 35.

Watch.

Be discreet.

What is it?

Look for yourself.

Do you think it's her?

I am sure of it.

Hide it.

Slut.

What's going on?

Nothing.

I want to kill them.

This is what they want.

A great big scandal.

- They like it all.
- She's right.

When I was a kid, I used to steal my brother's dirty
magazines from his guitar case.

How old were you?

I don't know.

10, 11.

They taught me so much.

I guess.

I am the most informed virgin
on the planet.

I can't do much now,
but when I can, I won't get lost.

Do you want to see something?

What?

Move over.

The important thing

It is this movement.

It is necessary to

Find a point that takes you further.

It may take a while.
We are all different.

You have to take your time.

Like this.

I am coming.

5 weeks

- I hurt myself. Do you have a handkerchief?
- No.

I do.

Thank you.

Does it hurt?

Gaspard!

- Come on!
- I'm coming.

You fixed me up well.

Thank you, beautiful.

Look at your handkerchief.

That's it. That's all you get from it.

He's not bad, right?

They try very hard

But you end up at the firehouse...

This is why I flirt.

They say he plays with me

But what else can I do?

Every night I dream of going further and further.

But if you get one,
and it's the wrong one...

Then...

You end up pregnant.

No, not pregnant!

That would be the end of the world.

In the worst case

There are ways.

What do you mean?

If you don't want a baby.

Are you crazy?

Never say that again, even in jest.

Did you bring your dirty laundry?

The accusative case,
is used with a direct object.

The genitive case,
indicates possession.

And then,

the dative case...

is used with an indirect object.

And finally, the ablative case,

for relative circumstances.

Write that down.

Anna.

Are you making eyes at me?

Absolutely not.

Am I disturbing you too much?

Anna, wait...

Well?
You have to tell me something

You know a lot of girls.

You can say that, yes.

Do you know someone who did it?

What do you mean?

- You mean...
- No, not that.

I have a problem, Jean.

What?

- No.
- Yes.

I don't want to keep it.

Do you know someone?

- Jean.
- Forget it, Anne.

- Stop it.
- No.

SmenilmAnne.

So who did it?

A man.

A man?

And what else?

I met him in a bookshop in the city centre.

He had come to visit his aunt.

He is from Bordeaux.

He is studying political science.

Political Science...

Not bad.

Does he know?

No.

Why?

I don't know.

Where did you meet?

A small hotel close to the station.

Why?

Was it good?

I don't know.

Come on, tell me.

Did you enjoy making love with him?

This is none of your business!

I swear, I never thought...

That you would do this.

Once.

"Used to"... of course.

I shouldn't have come.

- Come.
- What are you doing?

Come here, kiss me.

Stop it, Jean!

Don't come any closer.

You're pregnant, we don't risk anything.

What?

Why are you staring at me?

What is that?

You look sick.

An insect!

It could be syphilis.

Yes, maybe.

Easy women take it.

Look, let's avoid a scene here.

- Leave me alone.
- Wait.

Don't fuck with me!

Here are the vulgarities, bravo.

Anna here we have rules.
They are the same for moons

Understood?

Respect them of course.

We know what you do.
You went out last night.

- Don't come closer.
And then?

Let me pass.

7 weeks

Camille Mazinc.

Fabienne Bray.

Very mediocre.

Madeleine Richard.

Excellent.

MalhildeVogel.

Disappointing.

Louis Coulurier.

Disappointing.

Anne Duchesne.

Olivia Dubois.

Brigittee Ranson.

Professors usually get to know other professors

I thought I knew you.

Tell me something.

Was this it?

Do you want to fail the exams?

Yes, no?
- No.

So, explain it to me.

Do you have problems?

- Money?
- No, not at all.

So what's up?

You don't want to talk?

You don't have much time.

Anna!

- Do you want to dance?
- I don't want to.

This is grat music.

Come on.

Am I too close?

No, it's fine.

Excuse me.

I just want to talk.

Let's take a walk.

Wait.

- Where are you going?
- We're just going out.

- Leave her alone.
- Problems?

There is nothing going on.

Leave her alone.

You're going with him?

Haven't you heard? It's OK.

- It's OK.
- Stop it, Jean.

Come on.

Go back to the barracks.

Wait.

What do you want?

- Do you have something to tell me?
- Anne, stop it.

You're pathetic,
you have nothing to say to me.

Let's go home.

What's going on?

We realised that something is wrong.

This is impossible!

What did you do?

- I don't want to keep it.
- Quiet.

What should I do?

Help me find someone!

- Where? How?
- That's not our problem.

Brigitte, come on.

Do you want to go to prison with her?

Do whatever you want, Anna.

It is not our business.

Brigitte!

No.

Can you hear me? It's Lisa.

How did it go last night?

Yes? Did he talk about me?

Come on.

Does he really mean it
or is he kidding.

Just a moment.

Are you sure?

I don't want to be wrong.

Yes, of course.

I'll have to call you back.

See you soon. Take care.

Sorry, it's an emergency.

Hello?

B0rdeaux-7733, please.

Hold the line.

- Hello?
- Maxime?

This is Anna.

What a surprise.

Listen, I need to tell you something.

This sounds important.

I am pregnant.

Don't worry.

I'm not going to keep it.

It is not the right sponge.

Not like that.

Not good
if it does not degrease.

Go and study.

- Can you hear me?
- I don't feel like it.

Don't you want to?

You think you have to want to?

Can we afford
to do only what we want to do?

You know what? Today I feel like...

To sit outside in the sunshine
and tanning my legs.

The bar can wait.

Is this how you will pass your exams?

What do you know about the exams?

He left me no choice.

I do not approve,

But I understand the motivation.

A single mother.

It is not easy.

You are young.

You have a life ahead of you.

I would like to have a child one day,

But not at the cost of my life.

I could hate that kid.

I could never love him.

I would like to tell you that it worked.

No.

I'm sorry.

The fetus resisted.

There was blood.

Scratched mucous membranes.

I did everyhting.

Everything.

Injections.

Pins.

What injections?

I saw another doctor.

Did they prescribe estradiol?

Yes.

Most doctors are against abortion.

They do not think that women should have a choice.

Estradiol strengthens the embryo.

Miss.

Do you accept it?

You have no other choice.

9 weeks

I thought you had changed your mind.

The train was late.

Aren't you too tired?

I'm fine.

I'm glad you came.

What are you doing?

I am hesitating.

I like this dress.

You'll see. My friends are special.

Funny,

Friendly, intelligent,

All of them.

Everyone in his family is a lawyer,

While in her's, all doctors.

Maxime.

I could not find a solution.

What do you mean?

I thought...

What?
That I could manage on my own.

How many weeks pregnant are you?

Almost 10.

Is it too late?

No.

Max, are you there?
Come on down.

We're on our way.

Don't say anything.

Can you rub some cream on me?

Why are you laughing?

"Can you rub some cream on me?"

Typical Palrick.

You should put some on her too.

It's all in the tone.

Your questions sound like orders,

But you always get away with it.

At school they envy your voice.

In politics the voice is a weapon.

They call me Minister

Minister..."

You can already imagine yourself at the top.

President!

You already see yourself as
the Head of State.

Enough.

So Anne, tell us.

What should I tell?

Are you studying literature?

Yes.

In Angoulème?

Exactly.

How will you do it?

Long-distance relationships are difficult.

Why the third degree?

I'm just curious.

Why are you so annoyed?

I am not, but...

I'm going swimming.

Wait for me!

Stop, you're going too far out!

There is a lot of current.

- What's going on?
- Go away.

Anna, be reasonable.

- It's not funny!
- I said go away!

Have you come to punish me?

What is it that you want exactly?

Help. That's what I want.

You said you would ask around.

I did.

Liar.

If you had told me that you were still...

Why didn't you ask me, is it that?

When there's fun to be had,

You are always there.

What can I do about it? I'm not a doctor!

So it's my problem?
I'll manage on my own.

How will you get home?

As usual, I'll be fine.

I warn you, if you leave now,
you will never see me again.

I cannot accept the behaviour
this afternoon.

What will my friends be thinking...

Oh yeah, that...

Friends are very important...

Tell them the truth.

I am bored with you.

What insolence.

Do you think this is how you solve
the problems of life?

I solve them as best I can.

What will you do to...

What do you care?

Get in.

Miss.

Miss.

Continue.

Continue.

You can't?

No?

No.

Stand up so we can hear you.

Tell me what we just said.
What are we talking about?

Make an effort.

Nothing?

Nothing.

Nothing to say.

Why not?

I was not listening.

At least she is honest.

Now, let me be honest:
You might not make it to college.

Take a seat.

10 weeks

Come on.

Get off.

What do you want?

Follow me.

Laetitia will help you.

I'll give you a paper,
A woman's address,

Mrs Rivière.

She took care of me.

Tell her that "the girl in the paper" sent you.
She'll understand.

All right.

She has experience.

That is an advantage.

Smile, please.

It is also clean.

She boils all its instruments.

Does it hurt?

Yes.

The whole procedure.

Try to think of something else.

The pain will pass.

I didn't end up in hospital.

It is a lottery.

If you are lucky
it will be reported as a "miscarriage".

But if some bastard doctor
should write "abortion",

If you don't die,
you'll end up in prison.

Excuse me, do you have a light?

Yes.

- Good night.
- Thank you, good night.

Do you have money?

Is it expensive?

40D francs.

In advance.

I can lend them to you.

I'll be fine.

It is intriguing.

- How much?
- Three francs.

I'll take that too, for 5.

All right.

Hi.

Is this all your stuff?

Yes.

Why are you selling it?

For a trip.

This one?

Yes.

I'll take it.

50 francs.

It's worth more.

Hi, am I disturbing you?

Who is it?

I was given your number.

Well?

It is urgent.

Monday at noon.

3, Pascal Cardinet.
Top floor.

A beer, please.

- What do you want?
- The same.

Two.

Are you alone tonight?

Yes.

Good thing.
Your friends are awful.

Not terrible. Frustrated.

Everyone here wants the same thing,
but they don't admit it.

And what do you think?

I no longer care what they think.

But something is wrong.

You look weird. Are you sad?

What do you have?

Loneliness.

Like this?

Like this.

What do you want?

What do you want, Hélène?

Last summer,

When I was back with my parents,

I had an affair with a man.

It lasted a month.

He was much older than me.

We made love, a lot.

At his place.

In the barn next to the house.

Everywhere.

As much as we could.

I was ashamed,
but the desire was stronger than anything.

I did not get pregnant.

It's a risk,
I was just luckier than you.

Did you find the address you needed?

Look, Brigitte's right.

We don't talk about it.

It is better.

- You won't say anything?
- All right.

I made you biscuits and apple sauce.

Here.

12 weeks

Yes?

The girl in the paper sent me.

Come in.

Undress yourself.

Here?
- Yes.

Twelve weeks?

Yes. Exactly.

You already have a belly.
It's hard.

Can it still be done?

It's borderline, but doable.

Do you have the money?

Did you bleed a lot
when you lost your virginity?

I think so.

You bleed a lot
yes or no?

A lot.

Some women use bleach.

Bleach in the uterus.

Then they wonder why they die.

You're lucky you found me.

Don't make a rumor or scream,
or I'll stop.

Understood?

The walls are too thin.

- Did you wash?
- Yes, I did.

Lay down with your hips on the edge.

- Like this?
- Lower.

It's done.

Now don't touch anything.

The sooner you feel the wand.
You'll get used to it.

How long will it take?

Less than 24 hours.

In the beginning,
there will only be a little blood.

Then it will come out.

Sir?

I need to ask you something.

Tell me any time.

I would like the last lessons.

For what?

To take the exams.

- You're too far behind.
- I'll catch up.

Why this renewed interest?

I couldn't study before.
Now I can.

Were you sick?

The disease that only affects women.

Turning them into housewives.

Do you still want to teach?

No.

Why not?

It is not the most important thing for me.

And what would be instead?

I want to write.

Thank you.

It did not work.

I'm sorry.

Well?

There is nothing to be done.

Maybe another wand,
but that's not a good idea.

The body is reacting badly.
There could be complications.

If you do,
it is at your own risk.

- Are you sure?
- Yes.

What's going on?

Leave me alone.

Not a word, OK?

Okay?

Are you there?

Get the scissors from my room.

I can't.

I will not make it.

Please.

Me?

Please...

Olivia...

Wait, wait.

I am bleeding.

You are bleeding.

Listen,

I'm going to get a doctor.

You have to go to the hospital.

This is not normal.
We need help.

Stay with me. Look at me.

Look at me, please.
Hold on. Annel

Help!

I need help!

A doctor, please!

It's forAnne! She's in her room.

0h no...

Anna!

I'm sorry, forgive me.

How do I put into the file?

Miscarriage.

5th July

I am scared.

It's time.

Good luck.

"We defend the honour.

"The rest, we will give away.

"And we wander.

"Our eyes, outraged.

"Our foreheads, pale. Above, we will read you

"Faith, courage, hunger.

"The troops continue their journey

"Head up, hoisting your flag

"Stracti sacri."

I hope that these words of Victor Hugo
will show you the way,

Dear students.

Take your pens.