Abortion drama Happening wins Venice Film Festival’s top honour

Audrey Diwan (Invision/AP)

French abortion drama Happening has won the Golden Lion at the 78th Venice International Film Festival.

Audrey Diwan’s film about a French college student’s unwanted pregnancy was the unanimous choice for the festival’s top prize by the prestigious jury, which included recent Oscar winners Bong Joon Ho and Chloe Zhao.