Movie·2012·110 min

What's in a Name

Name: What's in a Name
Genre: Comedy
Released: 2012-04-25
Duration: 110 min
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Patrick Bruel, Valérie Benguigui, Charles Berling, Guillaume de Tonquédec, Judith El Zein

What's in a Name streams in the US on OVID, Kanopy and Hoopla, and free with ads on Fandango at Home Free and 1 more app, as of October 5, 2026.

A child is the beginning of happiness. A name is the beginning of despair.

7.3 / 10 · TMDB

Comedy

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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