What's in a Name
Seen it?2012 | 110 min | Comedy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (71% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 50 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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...
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
71% on Rotten Tomatoes, 66 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$30 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 12K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Alexandre de La Patellière, Matthieu Delaporte
- Patrick BruelVincent
- Valérie BenguiguiÉlisabeth
- Charles BerlingPierre
- Guillaume de TonquédecClaude
- Judith El ZeinAnna
- Françoise FabianFrançoise
- Yaniss LespertLivreur pizza
- Miren PradierInfirmière bracelet
- Alexis LepriséApollin
- Juliette LevantMyrtille