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A child is the beginning of happiness. A name is the beginning of despair. - What's in a Name
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Title: What's in a Name

Release Date: 25 Apr 2012

Runtime: 1h 49m

Genre: Comedy

Director: Chapter 2, Pathé, M6 Films, Nexus Factory, M6, uFilm, uFund, Canal+, TF1 Films Production

Production Companies: Chapter 2, Pathé, M6 Films, Nexus Factory, M6, uFilm, uFund, Canal+, TF1 Films Production

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 ...

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Average Vote: 7.319 (1696 votes)

Cast

  • Vincent: Patrick Bruel
  • Élisabeth: Valérie Benguigui
  • Pierre: Charles Berling
  • Claude: Guillaume de Tonquédec
  • Anna: Judith El Zein
  • Françoise: Françoise Fabian
  • Livreur pizza: Yaniss Lespert
  • Infirmière bracelet: Miren Pradier
  • Apollin: Alexis Leprisé
  • Myrtille: Juliette Levant
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