What's in a Name poster
Screenplay Matthieu Delaporte, Alexandre de La Patellière
Director Matthieu Delaporte, Alexandre de La Patellière

What's in a Name

Original Title: Le Prénom

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

Release Date: 2012-04-25

Duration: 109 minutes

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 ...

Casting

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