What's in a Name (2012)
"Le prénom" (original title)

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.

Directors:

Alexandre de La Patellière, Matthieu Delaporte

Writers:

Matthieu Delaporte (original play), Matthieu Delaporte (screenplay),

Stars:

Patrick Bruel, Valérie Benguigui, Charles Berling

2 wins & 3 nominations.

Cast

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

Storyline

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.

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Plot Keywords:

name | bad joke | dialogue driven | name change | homophobic slur | 

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site [fr]

Country:

France Belgium

Language:

French

Release Date:

25 April 2012 (France)

Also Known As:

El nombre

Filming Locations:

Place de l'Opéra, Paris 9, Paris, France

Company Credits

Production Co:

Chapter 2, Pathé, TF1 Films Production

Technical Specs

Runtime:

109 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The end credits are designed like a family scrapbook and show many of the cast and crew members on vintage private photos.

User Reviews

A congregation of negativity

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.