What's in a Name
A child is the beginning of happiness. A name is the beginning of despair.
Film20121h 50mReleased
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- Director
- Alexandre de La Patellière
- Language
- French
- Released
- 2012-04-25
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
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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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