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Feature film — 2012

What's in a Name (2012)

7.31h 50mComedy

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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A high-signal pick with 1,834 votes.

Chapter 2 / Pathé / M6 Films / Nexus Factory / uFilm / uFund / TF1 Films Production

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Director: Matthieu Delaporte

On screen

Cast & crew

Patrick Bruel as Vincent

Patrick Bruel

Vincent

V

Valérie Benguigui

Élisabeth

Charles Berling as Pierre

Charles Berling

Pierre

Guillaume de Tonquédec as Claude

Guillaume de Tonquédec

Claude

Judith El Zein as Anna

Judith El Zein

Anna

Françoise Fabian as Françoise

Françoise Fabian

Françoise

Yaniss Lespert as Livreur pizza

Yaniss Lespert

Livreur pizza

Miren Pradier as Infirmière bracelet

Miren Pradier

Infirmière bracelet

Alexis Leprisé as Apollin

Alexis Leprisé

Apollin

Juliette Levant as Myrtille

Juliette Levant

Myrtille

Bernard Murat as L'obstétricien

Bernard Murat

L'obstétricien