# What's in a Name (2012)

> A seemingly simple baby-name announcement turns a Paris dinner into a sharply funny reckoning with family prejudice, rivalry, and secrets.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/74559

## Facts

- Runtime: 110 min
- Genres: Comedy
- Director: Alexandre de La Patellière, Matthieu Delaporte
- Cast: Patrick Bruel, Valérie Benguigui, Charles Berling, Guillaume de Tonquédec, Judith El Zein, Françoise Fabian, Yaniss Lespert, Miren Pradier
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2179121/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, awkward, sardonic, lazy sunday, group movie night

## Synopsis

A dinner party spirals into chaos as a name choice ignites old rivalries and hidden tensions.

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