Le prénom

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

Dec 13 2013 PG 1h 49m
Comedy, Drama

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 ...

Plot

A father-to-be and his very pregnant wife are invited for dinner by his sister and his brother-in-law. The setting is an upper-middle-class apartment in Paris. When the expecting parents reveal they intend to name their son "Adolphe", everyone else at the dinner is speechless. The situation eventually gets out of hand, when no one can come to an understanding, and everyone starts unearthing old rivalries and unspoken issues.

Written by

Matthieu Delaporte, Alexandre de La Patellière

Directed by

Alexandre de La Patellière, Matthieu Delaporte

Cast

Patrick Bruel, Valérie Benguigui, Charles Berling

Crew

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Production Countries

France, Belgium

Production Companies

Pathé, M6 Films, Nexus Factory, M6, uFilm, Le Tax Shelter du Gouvernement Fédéral de Belgique, Canal+, TF1 Films Production, Chapter 2, uFund

Languages

Deutsch, Français

Awards

2 wins & 3 nominations total

Trailers
Le Prénom: Trailer HD
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Average Rating
7.3 out of 10
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