What's in a Name(2012)
“A child is the beginning of happiness. A name is the beginning of despair.”
Overview
Vincent, a wealthy real estate agent, is invited to dinner by his sister Elizabeth and her husband Peter, both professors in Paris. Claude, a childhood friend and trombonist in a symphony orchestra, is also present. Vincent brings news from the prenatal examination of his and his wife Anna's unborn son. The name chosen by the soon-to-be parents strongly offends the others for many reasons. The dispute between the guests quickly escalates and before long the resurgence of old grudges and hidden secrets is unavoidable...
Director
Matthieu Delaporte
Studio
Chapter 2
Cast
Patrick Bruel
as Vincent
Valérie Benguigui
as Élisabeth
Charles Berling
as Pierre
Guillaume de Tonquédec
as Claude
Judith El Zein
as Anna
Françoise Fabian
as Françoise
Yaniss Lespert
as Livreur pizza
Miren Pradier
as Infirmière bracelet
Alexis Leprisé
as Apollin
Juliette Levant
as Myrtille
Bernard Murat
as L'obstétricien
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2012
Runtime
1h 49m
Language
French
Rating
7.3 / 10
Production Companies
Chapter 2 • Pathé • M6 Films
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Vincent, a wealthy real estate agent, is invited to dinner by his sister Elizabeth and her husband Peter, both professors in Paris. Claude, a childhood friend and trombonist in a symphony orchestra, is also present. Vincent brings news from the prenatal examination of his and his wife Anna's unborn son. The name chosen by the soon-to-be parents strongly offends the others for many reasons. The dispute between the guests quickly escalates and before long the resurgence of old grudges and hidden secrets is unavoidable...
Who directed What's in a Name?▼
What's in a Name was directed by Matthieu Delaporte and released in 2012. It is a comedy film.
How long is What's in a Name?▼
What's in a Name has a runtime of 1 hours and 49 minutes (109 minutes total).
Who stars in What's in a Name?▼
The cast of What's in a Name includes Patrick Bruel as Vincent, Valérie Benguigui as Élisabeth, Charles Berling as Pierre, Guillaume de Tonquédec as Claude, Judith El Zein as Anna and more.
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