September 22, 2008
Kinda funny and sweet.
Audrey Tautou, Eric Feldman, Eric Savin
It's six degrees of separation with a twist in Happenstance, French director Laurent Firode's first film, starring Amélie's Audrey Tautou. When Irene (Tautou), a hopelessly romantic sales clerk, ...( read more
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DVD Release Date: May 21, 2002
Stats: 317 reviews
Flixster Reviews (317)
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June 1, 2008Fun to see how it all ties in to itself. It's neat to think about how most of the people you come into contact with have contacts that affect you later and vise versa.
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June 18, 2009Oh my God, sounds like a supremely delightful Frenchie Chick flick. Something Jane Fonda would like. NOT FOR ME THANKS!
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December 27, 2008One of those "intersecting stories" kind of movies. The cover is hilarious because Tautou had just attained popularity after Ameiie, but she has equal amounts of screen time as the rest of the cast. It's a fun watch.
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May 8, 2008Tres cool! It's the type of movie I would like to own and can see myself watching it over and over again. You have to pay attention to catch the subtleties and that alone makes the movie interesting. It's got that quirkiness that both the French and Tautou are known for. Char...( read more)
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March 14, 2008De chenille en aiguille, on sort de son cocon: on devient papillon. Une envolée charmante et peuplée de beaux hasards qui, si elle tarde à décoller, pimente son périple parisien de couleurs chaudes.
Critic Reviews
March 28, 2002
Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer
March 8, 2002
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times
Each little action, as we see, causes something bigger to happen, resulting in not exactly a tidal wave, but a happy sense of cinematic pleasure. full review
November 2, 2001
A.O. Scott, The New York Times
A celebration of the surprises that pop up like sidewalk blossoms through the gray surface of daily life, and it is also one of those surprises. full review
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