What's in a Name?

Name: What's in a Name?
Genre: Comedy
Released: December 13, 2013
Duration: 109 min
Rating: 66

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Under The Milky Way | Release Date: December 13, 2013 | Not Rated

Summary: 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 brings the group's past back to the surface.

Director: Alexandre de La Patellière and Mathieu Delaporte

Genre(s): Comedy

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 109 min

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Stephen Holden

Dec 12, 2013

In their intensity, the actors’ incisive, impeccably coordinated performances are pitched slightly above normal conversation but not so much that “What’s in a Name?” shatters credibility. Read full review

Inkoo Kang

Dec 10, 2013

The French chamber dramedy What's in a Name is frequently delightful, full of ribald humor and compelling, intelligent debate. Read full review

Boyd van Hoeij

Dec 10, 2013

The directors have brought onboard the entire original cast. This makes their job much easier, as countless performances have perfected the timing and tone of each single line. Read full review

Jordan Mintzer

Dec 10, 2013

Adapting their highly successful stage version to the screen with keen comic-timing but much less cinematic panache, Mathieu Delaporte and Alexandre de la Patelliere offer up a lively take on love, friendship and baby-naming. Read full review

Elizabeth Weitzman

Dec 12, 2013

What’s most surprising is that this talky dramedy was a massive smash at home in France, outearning blockbusters like “The Avengers.” Read full review

Nick Schager

Dec 16, 2013

Alexandre de La Patellière and Matthieu Delaporte’s comedy (based on Delaporte’s play) comes across as a poor man’s Carnage, with bitter resentments and cruel assumptions erupting from beneath its characters’ seemingly cheery, jovial façades. Read full review

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gabriellecomte

Aug 22, 2015

This is one of the best French comedy movies I have ever watched. We could say that the plot is awkward, but it is what makes this movie unique. You will be surprised with how a baby's name may wreck a group of friends/Family apart.

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LumacJax

Nov 4, 2015

I'm a french guy and I've seen this movie only on the french version... and it was hilarious. I saw in the trailer than the subtitle where not as good as the text in the original version.

I spent a very good time with this comedy!

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