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Happenstance is a French-language film with English subtitles. The French title of the movie is Le Battement d'ailes du papillon, which translates as "The Beating of Butterfly Wings." That title perfectly sets the premise of the story, which is that just as the fluttering of butterfly wings over the Atlantic Ocean can launch a typhoon in the Pacific, so can every human action, no matter how seemingly small or insignificant, lead to bigger events.

The movie itself focuses on a number of unrelated characters and shows how their actions cause tremendous change in one another's lives. Featuring Audrey Tatou, the star of the buzz-gathering Amélie, Happenstance has thus far been highly praised critically.

The film is being distributed in the U.S. by Lot 47 and looks to be released on a very limited number of screens, though if Amélie is successful, it may expand further. (Kim Hollis/BOP)

Vital statistics for Happenstance Main Cast Audrey Tautou, Faudel, Eric Savin Supporting Cast Nathalie Besancon, Lysiane Meis, Irene Ismaïloff Director Laurent Firode Screenwriter Laurent Firode Distributor Lot 47 Films Trailer Click Here for Trailer Official Site http://www.lot47.com/happenstance/ Rating R Running Time 90 minutes Screen Count 2 Talent in red has entry in The Big Picture

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Title	Date	Opening	Adjusted Opening	Screens	PSA	Adj PSA	Total BO	Adjusted Total	Mult
Magnolia	1/7/00	5.69	6.36	1034	5503.00	5921.6	22.45	25.11	3.78
Chocolat	1/19/01	3.09	3.29	658	4701.00	4825.8	71.31	76.10	19.93
Amelie	11/23/01	1.81	1.93	217	8348.00	8569.6	33.20	35.43	16.43