What's in a Name
Taste attributes: comedydramalightcomplex relationship
"A child is the beginning of happiness. A name is the beginning of despair."
Boxlist takeA light comedy-drama, balanced on most other counts. Best if you like escapism over depth.
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: light · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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What lines up
- Linearity: Balanced linearity, just how this profile likes it
- Setting / scale: Balanced setting / scale, just how this profile likes it
- Pace: Balanced pace, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Intricacy: Balanced intricacy, where this profile leans smart / intricate
- Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy
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Synopsis
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 ...
Synopsis: TMDB
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Details
- Genre
- Comedy
- Year
- 2012
- Runtime
- 109 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Canal+
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
