What's in a Name? (film)
 English version of movie poster. The tagline reads: "Happiness...And Headaches Too" | |
| Le Prénom | |
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| Written by | Alexandre de La Patellière |
| Screenplay by | Matthieu Delaporte |
| Based on |
Le Prénom (play) by Alexandre de La Patellière & Matthieu Delaporte |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Jérôme Rebotier |
| Cinematography | David Ungaro |
| Edited by | Célia Lafitedupont |
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Running time | 109 minutes |
| Country |
France Belgium |
| Language | French |
| Budget | $11 million |
| Box office | $29.5 million [1] |
What's in a Name? (original title: Le Prénom, literally "The Given Name") is a French-Belgian comedy film, written and directed by Alexandre de La Patellière and Matthieu Delaporte and released in 2012.[2] It is adapted from the play Le Prénom by the same authors.[3] The film was a box office success in France, selling 3,340,231 tickets.[4]
Plot
Vincent, a real estate agent and father-to-be is invited for dinner by his sister Elisabeth and his brother-in-law Pierre. Their childhood friend, Claude, is also invited. Vincent is a wealthy, successful capitalist, while Pierre, a university professor, is much more liberal. When Vincent reveals he intends to name his son "Adolphe", his hosts are horrified. The situation eventually gets out of hand, when no one can come to an understanding, and everyone starts unearthing old rivalries and unspoken issues.
Awards
The film had five nominations at the 38th César Awards, winning in the categories Best Supporting Actress (Valérie Benguigui) and Best Supporting Actor (Guillaume de Tonquédec).
The movie has won two awards at film festivals in Canada: the Grand Prix Hydro-Québec at the Festival du cinéma international en Abitibi-Témiscamingue,[5] and the Radio Canada Audience Award at the Cinéfranco International Francophone Film Festival in Toronto.[6]
References
- ↑ http://www.jpbox-office.com/fichfilm.php?id=12646
- ↑ "What's in a Name". Film & Video Labelling Body of NZ. Retrieved 2013-04-22.
- ↑ Boyd van Hoeij (2012-07-26). "What's in a Name? (review)". Variety. Retrieved 2013-04-22.
- ↑ "LUMIERE : Film: Le prénom". European Audiovisual Observatory. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
- ↑ "Festival du cinéma : Le Prénom remporte le Grand Prix Hydro-Québec". Radio-Canada. 2012-11-02. Retrieved 2013-04-22.
- ↑ "Cinéfranco (official Twitter account)". 2013-04-22. Retrieved 2013-04-22.