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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.
Original Release
06/21/2000
US Release
11/02/2001
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Audrey Tautou | Irène |
| Faudel | Younès |
| Eric Savin | Richard |
| Nathalie Besançon | Marie |
| Lysiane Meis | Elsa |
| Irène Ismaïloff | Stéphanie |
| Eric Feldman | Luc |
| Frédéric Bouraly | Bobby |
| Franck Bussi | The Waiter from the Philosophic Cafe |
| Marina Tomé | Julie |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Audrey Tautou | Irène |
| Faudel | Younès |
| Eric Savin | Richard |
| Nathalie Besançon | Marie |
| Lysiane Meis | Elsa |
| Irène Ismaïloff | Stéphanie |
| Eric Feldman | Luc |
| Frédéric Bouraly | Bobby |
| Franck Bussi | The Waiter from the Philosophic Cafe |
| Marina Tomé | Julie |
| Félicité Wouassi | The Vigilant |
| Antoine Coesens | The Clochard |
| Saïd Serrari | The Pickpocket |
| Lily Boulogne | Luc's Mother |
| Gilbert Robin | The Destiny Man |
| Manu Layotte | Cailloux's Lanceurs |
| Nor-eddin Abboud | The S.A.V. Salesman |
| Louison Roblin | Irène's Neighbor |
| Manuela Gourary | Elsa's Mother |
| Mathieu Ducrez | Franck |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Franck Landron | Executive Producer |
| Pascal Judelewicz | Producer |
| Anne-Dominique Toussaint | Producer |
Editors
Clips
Happenstance Scene: A Good Samaritan
Happenstance Scene: Pathological Liar
Happenstance Scene: Chance Encounter With Metro
Happenstance Scene: Eccentric Grandmother
