Movies Like Happening (2021)

Happening is a 2021 drama film from Audrey Diwan with a MovieMagicScore of 7.2/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Call Jane and Unpregnant.

Drama

Call Jane

2022

A married woman with an unwanted pregnancy lives in a time in America where she can't get a legal abortion and works with a group of suburban women to find help.

6.5

MagicScore

Unpregnant

2020

A 17-year old Missouri teen discovers she has gotten pregnant, a development that threatens to end her dreams of matriculating at an Ivy League college, and the career that could follow.

6.9

MagicScore

If These Walls Could Talk

1996

A powerful, intimate portrait of three women living in the same house during different eras who all face unplanned pregnancies. The vignettes follow a recently widowed nurse struggling to take control of her life in the early 50s, a mother of four balancing raising a family and maintaining a career in the 70s, and a student making a difficult decision with the help of one woman that will change the course of both their lives in the 90s.

6.6

MagicScore

Titane

2021

A woman with a metal plate in her head from a childhood car accident embarks on a bizarre journey, bringing her into contact with a firefighter who's reunited with his missing son after 10 years.

6.3

MagicScore

Le Corbeau

1943

Remy Germain is a doctor in a French town who becomes the focus of a vicious smear campaign, as letters accusing him of having an affair and performing unlawful abortions are mailed to village leaders. The mysterious writer, who signs each letter as "Le Corbeau" (The Raven) soon targets the whole town, exposing everyone's dark secrets.

7.5

MagicScore

Two in the Shadow

1967

A man is involved in a fatal car accident, and though he is blameless, his company transfers him to a remote branch in a small town. Before he leaves, he gives the man's widow a large sum of money that she uses to move back to her hometown.

7.6

MagicScore

The Cider House Rules

1999

Homer is an orphan who was never adopted, becoming the favorite of orphanage director Dr. Larch. Dr. Larch imparts his full medical knowledge on Homer, who becomes a skilled, albeit unlicensed, physician. But Homer yearns for a self-chosen life outside the orphanage. What will Homer learn about life and love in the cider house? What of the destiny that Dr. Larch has planned for him?

7.1

MagicScore

First Reformed

2018

A pastor of a small church in upstate New York starts to spiral out of control after a soul-shaking encounter with an unstable environmental activist and his pregnant wife.

7.0

MagicScore

Blue Valentine

2010

Dean and Cindy live a quiet life in a modest neighborhood. They appear to have the world at their feet at the outset of the relationship. However, his lack of ambition and her retreat into self-absorption cause potentially irreversible cracks in their marriage.

7.0

MagicScore

#10

Unplanned

2019

As one of the youngest Planned Parenthood clinic directors in the nation, Abby Johnson was involved in upwards of 22,000 abortions and counseled countless women on their reproductive choices. Her passion surrounding a woman's right to choose led her to become a spokesperson for Planned Parenthood, fighting to enact legislation for the cause she so deeply believed in. Until the day she saw something that changed everything.

6.9

MagicScore

#11

24 Weeks

2016

Astrid is a comedian who makes people laugh for a living; her husband Markus is her manager and the two of them work well together. They have a nine-year-old daughter and are expecting their second child. When they learn that their child will not be born healthy, they are at first optimistic that they will be able to meet this challenge – although they have no idea what awaits them. But the closer it gets to the due date, the more Astrid begins to worry about the future of her unborn child as well as that of her family and her career. After many discussions and arguments Astrid realises that the decision that will affect all their lives must be made by her alone. What complicates matters further is the fact that, as a successful entertainer, she is in the eye of the public and the media.

6.5

MagicScore

#12

Passages

2023

Tomas and Martin are a gay couple living in Paris whose marriage is thrown into crisis when Tomas impulsively begins a passionate affair with young schoolteacher Agathe. But when Martin begins an affair of his own, Tomas must confront life decisions he may be unprepared—or unwilling—to deal with.

6.3

MagicScore

#13

Illegitimate

2016

At the dinner table one night, a close-knit Romanian family is upset by a startling revelation.

6.2

MagicScore

#14

The Swimmers

2014

After falling pregnant to her boyfriend's best friend, a young woman commits suicide. She returns to haunt her unborn child's father while her friend seeks revenge on the person who drove her to her fate.

6.2

MagicScore

#15

The Delinquents

1989

A small town in Australia, in the late 1950s: Brownie and Lola are deeply in love. But because they are under-age, their parents are against their relationship and try to separate them.

5.0

MagicScore

#16

Hellions

2015

A teen faces a night of terror when three malevolent trick-or-treaters come knocking at her door.

3.9

MagicScore

#17

Thérèse

2012

An unhappily married woman struggles to break free from social pressures and her boring suburban setting.

5.8

MagicScore

#18

Surviving Picasso

1996

The passionate Merchant-Ivory drama tells the story of Francoise Gilot, the only lover of Pablo Picasso who was strong enough to withstand his ferocious cruelty and move on with her life.

5.7

MagicScore

#19

Mesrine: Killer Instinct

2008

Jacques Mesrine, a loyal son and dedicated soldier, is back home and living with his parents after serving in the Algerian War. Soon he is seduced by the neon glamour of sixties Paris and the easy money it presents. Mentored by Guido, Mesrine turns his back on middle class law-abiding and soon moves swiftly up the criminal ladder.

7.3

MagicScore

#20

A Man and a Woman

1966

A man and a woman meet by accident on a Sunday evening at their childrens' boarding school. Slowly, they reveal themselves to each other, finding that they have something deeply in common.

7.3

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Happening?

The top films similar to Happening by MovieMagicScore are Call Jane (6.5), Unpregnant (6.9), If These Walls Could Talk (6.6). Each shares drama themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Happening worth watching?

Happening holds a MovieMagicScore of 7.2/10 from 483 viewer ratings, putting it among the better-reviewed titles in its genre.

What kind of movie is Happening?

Happening (2021) is a drama film directed by Audrey Diwan, starring Anamaria Vartolomei, Kacey Mottet Klein, Luàna Bajrami.

Where can I find more recommendations like Happening?

Browse the full ranked list above, or explore more drama recommendations on MovieMagicScore, where every list is ordered by genuine viewer ratings.

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About movies like Happening

This ranked list pairs Happening (2021), a drama film from Audrey Diwan, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Anamaria Vartolomei take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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