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What's in a Name

Original title: Le Prénom

A child is the beginning of happiness. A name is the beginning of despair.

  • Movie
  • 2012
  • 1h 50m

Directed by Matthieu Delaporte and Alexandre de La Patellière

7.3

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7.3 out of 10 from 1,834 votes

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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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Cast and crew

  • Patrick Bruel

    Patrick BruelVincent

  • Valérie BenguiguiÉlisabeth

  • Charles Berling

    Charles BerlingPierre

  • Guillaume de Tonquédec

    Guillaume de TonquédecClaude

  • Judith El Zein

    Judith El ZeinAnna

  • Françoise Fabian

    Françoise FabianFrançoise

  • Yaniss Lespert

    Yaniss LespertLivreur pizza

  • Miren Pradier

    Miren PradierInfirmière bracelet

  • Alexis Leprisé

    Alexis LepriséApollin

  • Juliette Levant

    Juliette LevantMyrtille

  • Bernard Murat

    Bernard MuratL'obstétricien

Director
Matthieu Delaporte and Alexandre de La Patellière
Writer
Matthieu Delaporte and Alexandre de La Patellière
Music
Jérôme Rebotier
Cinematography
David Ungaro