The French film “L’Événement” wins the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival

Published on : 09/11/2021 – 20:19

French director Audrey Diwan’s film “L’Événement” received the “Golden Lion” at the Venice Film Festival on Saturday 11 September. This raw, intimate and feminist film tells the story of a young woman who aborts clandestinely.

This feature film is adapted from the eponymous autobiographical story by novelist Annie Ernaux. It takes place in France in the 1960s, before the legalization of abortion. It shows the journey of a young student who becomes pregnant, played by the Franco-Romanian Anamaria Vartolomei.

With AFP and Reuters

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