

A child is the beginning of happiness. A name is the beginning of despair.
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…
What's in a Name (2012) is a comedy film directed by Matthieu Delaporte. It stars Patrick Bruel, Valérie Benguigui, and Charles Berling. The film runs for 1 hour 50 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 7.3 out of 10 from 1,812 votes.

Patrick Bruel
Vincent

Valérie Benguigui
Élisabeth

Charles Berling
Pierre

Guillaume de Tonquédec
Claude

Judith El Zein
Anna

Françoise Fabian
Françoise

Yaniss Lespert
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What's in a Name stars Patrick Bruel, Valérie Benguigui, Charles Berling, and Guillaume de Tonquédec, and was directed by Matthieu Delaporte.
What's in a Name has a runtime of 1 hour 50 minutes.
What's in a Name was released in 2012.
What's in a Name is a comedy film.
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