Top 20 movies like What's in a Name

What's in a Name

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 ...

Le Prénom is of 1 hour(s) and 49 minute(s). It is Produced By:  Chapter 2, Pathé, M6 Films, Nexus Factory, M6, uFilm, uFund, Canal+, TF1 Films Production. It was released on 2012-04-25. It has the tagline: A child is the beginning of happiness. A name is the beginning of despair. It has an average vote of 7.311 on TMDB.

Genres: ComedyDrama

1. Le Prénom : la pièce de théâtre (Le Prénom : la pièce de théâtre)

Le Prénom : la pièce de théâtre

(Le Prénom : la pièce de théâtre)

It has an average vote of 7.7 on TMDB.

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2. P.R.O.F.S. (P.R.O.F.S.)

P.R.O.F.S.

A clique of four young teachers at a high school looks critically at their colleagues. To avoid falling in the same routine, they bring new ideas into the school lessons and play little games and pranks in their spare time -- sometimes get even more childish than their pupils. When they get opposition from the other teachers, they play tricks to get rid of them.

It has an average vote of 6.226 on TMDB.

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3. The Players (Les infidèles)

The Players

Eight short films explore the subject of male infidelity. Serial cheaters, Fred and Greg, spend a night on the town doing what they do best, and with absolutely no regrets. The duo play various characters in assorted extracurricular situations, ranging from sexist to the darker sides of carnal desires.

It has an average vote of 4.7 on TMDB.

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4. Sex, Love & Therapy (Tu veux… ou tu veux pas)

Sex, Love & Therapy

Lambert, a recovering sex addict, tries to redeem himself by becoming a marriage counsellor. He stays abstinent for several months, but his alluring assistant's unbridled sexuality tests his resolve.

It has an average vote of 5.5 on TMDB.

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5. The Dinner Game (Le Dîner de cons)

The Dinner Game

For Pierre Brochant and his friends, Wednesday is “Idiots' Day”. The idea is simple: each person has to bring along an idiot. The one who brings the most spectacular idiot wins the prize. Tonight, Brochant is ecstatic. He has found a gem. The ultimate idiot, “A world champion idiot!”. What Brochant doesn’t know is that Pignon is a real jinx, a past master in the art of bringing on catastrophes...

It has an average vote of 7.8 on TMDB.

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6. SMS (SMS)

SMS

At 9:00, Laurent receives a worrying text message. 9:01, his mobile's stolen. 9:30, his son disappears. 10:00, his house burns down. 10:15, his wife leaves him. 10:30, his company goes bankrupt. 11:00, he's in custody. The day's got off to a bad start.

It has an average vote of 4.5 on TMDB.

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7. The Closet (Le Placard)

The Closet

A man spreads the rumor of his fake homosexuality with the aid of his neighbor, to prevent his imminent firing at his work.

It has an average vote of 6.413 on TMDB.

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8. HOUBA! On the Trail of the Marsupilami (Sur la piste du Marsupilami)

HOUBA! On the Trail of the Marsupilami

When reporter Dan Geraldo arrives in Palombia to hunt for a scoop, he never suspects that he is about to make an incredible discovery... With his resourceful local guide Pablito , D an has one surprise after another during a thrilling adventure that allows him to bring the world some spectacular news: the Marsupilami, a mythical and mischievous animal, really does exist! You too will believe in furry tails!

It has an average vote of 5.26 on TMDB.

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9. The Best Is Yet to Come (Le Meilleur reste à venir)

The Best Is Yet to Come

Following a huge misunderstanding, two friends always decide to tackle everything to make up for lost time.

It has an average vote of 6.8 on TMDB.

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10. Barbecue (Barbecue)

Barbecue

On his 50th birthday, a man who's been watching his weight, health and temper all his life suffers a heart attack. He's been doing everything he was told he should do and it still didn't help. He decides to turn the page and let loose.

It has an average vote of 5.811 on TMDB.

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11. Welcome to the Sticks (Bienvenue chez les Ch'tis)

Welcome to the Sticks

Although living a comfortable life in Salon-de-Provence, a charming town in the South of France, Julie has been feeling depressed for a while. To please her, Philippe Abrams, a post office administrator, her husband, tries to obtain a transfer to a seaside town, on the French Riviera, at any cost. The trouble is that he is caught red-handed while trying to scam an inspector. Philippe is immediately banished to the distant unheard of town of Bergues, in the Far North of France...

It has an average vote of 6.675 on TMDB.

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12. Death at a Funeral

Death at a Funeral

A myriad of outrageous calamities befalls an eccentric English clan with more than a few skeletons in its closets when the family's patriarch dies an unexpected death.

It has an average vote of 6.892 on TMDB.

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13. An Italian Name (Il nome del figlio)

An Italian Name

Paolo is an outgoing and handsome real estate broker married to Simona, a beautiful woman from the rough outskirts of Rome who has become an author of spicy bestsellers and is pregnant with their child. Betta, Paolo’s sister and her husband Sandro organise a dinner party with Paolo, Simona and their childhood friend, the eccentric musician Claudio. During the lively gathering Paolo reveals what he would like to name his son, causing reactions to steam up and a torrent of revelations to follow reaching climactic proportions.

It has an average vote of 6.3 on TMDB.

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14. Heartbreaker (L'Arnacœur)

Heartbreaker

Alex and his sister run a business designed to break up relationships. They are hired by a rich man to break up the wedding of his daughter. The only problem is that they only have one week to do so.

It has an average vote of 6.642 on TMDB.

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15. Asterix & Obelix Take on Caesar (Astérix & Obélix contre César)

Asterix & Obelix Take on Caesar

Set in 50 B.C., Asterix and Obelix are living in a small but well-protected village in Gaul, where a magic potion concocted by Druids turns the townsfolk into mighty soldiers. When Roman troops carve a path through Gaul to reach the English Channel, Caesar and his aide de camp Detritus discover the secret elixir and capture the Druid leader who knows its formula, and Asterix and Obelix are sent off to rescue them.

It has an average vote of 6 on TMDB.

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16. Those Happy Days (Nos jours heureux)

Those Happy Days

Set in 1992, a manager Vincent has to run a children's holiday camp for three weeks and to face the unexpected concerning the place, his colleagues, various problems linked to children about the rooms, trips, their belongings...

It has an average vote of 7.391 on TMDB.

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17. Fear City: A Family-Style Comedy (La Cité de la peur)

Fear City: A Family-Style Comedy

A second-class horror movie has to be shown at Cannes Film Festival, but, before each screening, the projectionist is killed by a mysterious fellow, with hammer and sickle, just as it happens in the film to be shown.

It has an average vote of 7.51 on TMDB.

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18. Sarah's Key (Elle s'appelait Sarah)

Sarah's Key

On the night of 16 July 1942, ten year old Sarah and her parents are being arrested and transported to the Velodrome d'Hiver in Paris where thousands of other jews are being sent to get deported. Sarah however managed to lock her little brother in a closet just before the police entered their apartment. Sixty years later, Julia Jarmond, an American journalist in Paris, gets the assignment to write an article about this raid, a black page in the history of France. She starts digging archives and through Sarah's file discovers a well kept secret about her own in-laws.

It has an average vote of 7.293 on TMDB.

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19. The Wing or the Thigh? (L'Aile ou la Cuisse)

The Wing or the Thigh?

Charles Duchemin, a well-known gourmet and publisher of a famous restaurant guide, is waging a war against fast food entrepreneur Tri- catel to save the French art of cooking. After having agreed to appear on a talk show to show his skills in naming food and wine by taste, he is confronted with two disasters: his son wants to become a clown rather than a restaurant tester and he, the famous Charles Duchemin, has lost his taste!

It has an average vote of 7.236 on TMDB.

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20. Norwegian Wood (ノルウェイの森)

Norwegian Wood

Toru recalls his life in the 1960s, when his friend Kizuki killed himself and he grew close to Naoko, Kizuki's girlfriend, and another woman, the outgoing, lively Midori.

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