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What's in a Name
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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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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Synopsis
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...
More about What's in a Name
Cast
Patrick BruelVincent
Valérie BenguiguiÉlisabeth
Charles BerlingPierre
Guillaume de TonquédecClaude
Judith El ZeinAnna
Françoise FabianFrançoise
Yaniss LespertLivreur pizza
Miren PradierInfirmière braceletCredits
- Directed by
- Matthieu Delaporte, Alexandre de La Patellière
- Written by
- Matthieu Delaporte, Alexandre de La Patellière
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- French
- Original title
- Le Prénom
Production
Chapter 2France
PathéFrance
M6 FilmsFrance
Nexus FactoryBelgium
uFilmBelgium
uFundBelgium
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