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What's in a Name (2012): movie guide
What's in a Name (2012) is a Comedy running about 110 minutes. It holds a TMDB score of 7.3/10 from 1,836 votes. Notable cast includes Patrick Bruel, Valérie Benguigui, Charles Berling, Guillaume de Tonquédec. Cinema Box covers trailers, cast, and details for discovery — not full streaming.
- Released: 2012-04-25
- Runtime: 110 min
- TMDB: 7.3/10
- Genres: Comedy
Last updated: 2026-11-11 · First listed: 2012-04-25
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What is What's in a Name about?
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...
Cast highlights
What's in a Name features Patrick Bruel, Valérie Benguigui, Charles Berling, Guillaume de Tonquédec, Judith El Zein, Françoise Fabian. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.
Key facts
Release date: 2012-04-25. Runtime: 110 minutes. TMDB score: 7.3/10 (1,836 votes). Genres: Comedy. Original language: fr. Status: Released.
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Frequently asked questions
- What genre is What's in a Name?
- What's in a Name is listed as Comedy on TMDB.
- How long is What's in a Name?
- What's in a Name runs about 110 minutes.
- Who stars in What's in a Name?
- Cast highlights include Patrick Bruel, Valérie Benguigui, Charles Berling, Guillaume de Tonquédec, Judith El Zein, Françoise Fabian.
- Does Cinema Box stream What's in a Name?
- No. Cinema Box is discovery-only — trailers, details, ratings, and watchlists. It does not host or stream full movies.
