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What's in a Name
by Alexandre de La Patellière, Matthieu Delaporte
2012
A child is the beginning of happiness. A name is the beginning of despair.
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Watched on 8 Feb 2026
7.3
Medium

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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...

Cast
Patrick BruelValérie BenguiguiCharles BerlingGuillaume de TonquédecJudith El ZeinFrançoise FabianYaniss LespertMiren PradierAlexis LepriséJuliette Levant
Studio
Chapter 2, Pathé, M6 Films, Nexus Factory, uFilm, uFund, TF1 Films Production
Credits17
ScreenplayMatthieu Delaporte, Alexandre de La Patellière
ProducerDimitri Rassam, Jérôme Seydoux, Jeremy Burdek, Alexandre de La Patellière, Matthieu Delaporte, Florian Genetet-Morel, Romain Le Grand, Gilles Waterkeyn, Adrian Politowski, Nadia Khamlichi, Serge de Poucques
Art DirectionValérie Rozanes
Costume DesignAnne Schotte
Dialogue EditorCharles Autrand
Director of PhotographyDavid Ungaro
EditorCélia Lafitedupont
Foley ArtistJulien Naudin
Foley MixerPatrick Ghislain
HairstylistJosé-Luis Casas
Makeup ArtistJean-Christophe Roger
Original Music ComposerJérôme Rebotier
Production DesignMarie Cheminal
Set DecorationLise Péault
Sound EditorJean Gargonne
Sound Re-Recording MixerMarc Doisne
Theatre PlayAlexandre de La Patellière, Matthieu Delaporte

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