Happenstance (2000)
1h 30m
Running Time
June 12, 2000Release Date
Happenstance (2000)
1h 30m
Running Time
June 12, 2000Release Date
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Plot.
How, thanks to what's known as the "Butterfly theory" (a random series of unlinked events), can a young woman and a young man meet?
Where to Watch.
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Cast & Crew.

Audrey Tautou
Irène

Faudel
Younès

Eric Savin
Richard

Nathalie Besançon
Marie

Lysiane Meis
Elsa

Irène Ismaïloff
Stéphanie

Éric Feldman
Luc

Frédéric Bouraly
Bobby

Marina Tomé
Julie

Franck Bussi
The Waiter from the Philosophic Cafe

Saïd Serrari
Le pickpocket

Laurent Firode
Director / Writer

Pascal Judelewicz
Producer

Peter Chase
Original Music Composer

Didier Ranz
Editor

Jean-René Duveau
Director of Photography

Emmanuel Croset
Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Stéphanie Gouzier
Key Makeup Artist

Franck Landron
Executive Producer

Anne-Dominique Toussaint
Producer

Catherine Jarrier-Prieur
Production Design

Steven Ghouti
Foley Mixer

Hervé Guyader
Sound Editor

Rémy Crouzet
Sound Recordist

Philippe Penot
Foley Artist

Najat Kas
Costume Design

Stéphane Gaillard
Casting

Corinne Marcon
Key Makeup Artist
Media.

Details.
Release DateJune 12, 2000
Original NameLe Battement d'ailes du papillon
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 30m
Genres
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Wiki.
Happenstance is a 2000 French film directed by Laurent Firode and starring Audrey Tautou and Faudel. The film is also known as The Beating of the Butterfly's Wings, a literal translation of its original French title, Le battement d'ailes du papillon. The title references the butterfly effect from chaos theory which is quoted at greater length by one of the characters in the film.
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