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Happenstance

Play trailer Happenstance R,  2001,  1h 30m,  Comedy/ Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 61% 33 Reviews Tomatometer 74% 5,000+ Ratings Popcornmeter
61% Tomatometer 33 Reviews 74% Popcornmeter 5,000+ Ratings
A cleverly constructed and intricate comedy about how a subtle twist of fate can affect the lives of total strangers, "Happenstance" ingeniously tracks a group of seemingly unconnected individuals during the course of one long day. As these characters interact with one another randomly, every chance encounter bears a consequence that will later become significant, ultimately culminating in a complex pattern of narrowly averted mishaps and barely grasped opportunities.
Happenstance

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Critics Consensus

Though the plot of Happenstance is basically a gimmick, the film is a fun, light-hearted trifle.

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Michael Wilmington Chicago Tribune May 9, 2002
3/4
Discreet, delicate and humane: a sweet butterfly of a movie that beats up a cinematic windstorm of life. Go to Full Review
Steven Rea Philadelphia Inquirer Mar 28, 2002
3/4
A mild but engaging romance, the charms of which come at you sideways. Go to Full Review
Peter Howell Toronto Star Mar 15, 2002
2/4
It strives mightily to convince us that the Chaos Theory rules us, yet everything in it feels preordained. Go to Full Review
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Aug 10, 2005
2/5
Rachel Sanders Apollo Guide Dec 16, 2002
76/100
Greg Muskewitz eFilmCritic.com Dec 11, 2002
3/5
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Laurent Firode

Director

Audrey Tautou

Irene

Faudel

Younes

Eric Feldman

Luc

Eric Savin

Richard

Lysiane Meis

Elsa

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Happenstance

Audrey Tautou (Irène) in Laurent Firode's HAPPENSTANCE. Faudel (Younès) in Laurent Firode's HAPPENSTANCE. (l to r): Eric Savin (Richard) and Eric Felman (Luc) in Laurent Firode's HAPPENSTANCE. (l to r): Eric Savin (Richard) and Lysiane Meiss (Elsa) in Laurent Firode's HAPPENSTANCE. Faudel (in the role of Younès) in Laurent Firode's HAPPENSTANCE. Audrey Tautou (Irène) in Laurent Firode's HAPPENSTANCE. Happenstance (2000) View more photos

Movie Info

Synopsis A cleverly constructed and intricate comedy about how a subtle twist of fate can affect the lives of total strangers, "Happenstance" ingeniously tracks a group of seemingly unconnected individuals during the course of one long day. As these characters interact with one another randomly, every chance encounter bears a consequence that will later become significant, ultimately culminating in a complex pattern of narrowly averted mishaps and barely grasped opportunities.
Director
Laurent Firode
Producer
Pascal Judelewicz, Dominique Toussaint
Screenwriter
Laurent Firode
Distributor
Lot 47 Films
Production Co
20th Century Fox
Rating
R
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
Canadian French
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 2, 2001, Wide
Release Date (DVD)
Jan 17, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA)
$251.4K
Runtime
1h 30m
Sound Mix
Surround, Dolby Stereo
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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