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Vincent
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Valérie Benguigui | ... |
Élisabeth
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| Charles Berling | ... |
Pierre
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Guillaume de Tonquedec | ... |
Claude
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| Judith El Zein | ... |
Anna
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Françoise Fabian | ... |
Françoise
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Yaniss Lespert | ... |
Livreur pizza
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Miren Pradier | ... |
Infirmière bracelet
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Alexis Leprise | ... |
Apollin
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Juliette Levant | ... |
Myrtille
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Bernard Murat | ... |
L'obstétricien
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Vincent is about to become a father. At a meeting with childhood friends he announces the name for his future son. The scandalous name ignites a discussion which surfaces unpleasant matters from the past of the group.
This film is about a dinner party that turns very wrong, after a man announcing that he will name his unborn son Adolphe.
"The Name" is a very dialog heavy film. It comprises of 90 minutes of non stop arguments, people throwing tempers, and being nasty to each other. The spotlight keeps changing from one character to the next, and all five characters get their share of blame and ridicule. This film reminds me so much of the Hollywood film "Carnage", which I did not enjoy. For both films, I just do not understand why any of the characters keep the argument going by being in the room, when they could easily have walked out. The two films both show an extended argument for argument's sake. All I see is endless negativity, and no artistic credit. I find "The Name" a huge bore.