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What's in a Name (2012)

Original title: Le Prénom

2012-04-25 · 1h 49m · FR
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A child is the beginning of happiness. A name is the beginning of despair.

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 ...

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Alexandre de La PatellièreDirectorMatthieu DelaporteDirector, WriterMatthieu DelaporteDirector, Writer

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Patrick BruelPatrick BruelVincentValérie BenguiguiValérie BenguiguiÉlisabethCharles BerlingCharles BerlingPierreGuillaume de TonquédecGuillaume de TonquédecClaudeJudith El ZeinJudith El ZeinAnnaFrançoise FabianFrançoise FabianFrançoiseYaniss LespertYaniss LespertLivreur pizzaMiren PradierMiren PradierInfirmière braceletAlexis LepriseAlexis LepriseApollinJuliette LevantJuliette LevantMyrtilleBernard MuratBernard MuratL'obstétricien

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Genre affinityComedy · DramaDialogue densityComedy · DramaDirector preference148928 · 148931 · 948957Actor preference331650 · 281865 · 192101Country preferenceFrDecade preference2010

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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 ...

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What's in a Name has a runtime of 109 minutes.

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