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What's in a Name (2012)

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

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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

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

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