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 7.312 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 5.465 on TMDB.

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5. The Italian (L'italien)

The Italian

Dino Fabrizzi is the number one seller of the Maserati dealership in Nice. At 42, he arrives at a turning point in his life, the position of director is openly proposed and his companion for a year, Helen, has the firm intention to marry her. For Dino, life is great, except that this perfect life was built on a lie. Dino is actually called Mourad Ben Saoud. Neither his boss nor Helen and even less his parents are aware of this false identity. In ten days begins Ramadan and Mourad who passes every year will this time assume the promise made to his sick father. Taking part in Ramadan, For Dino - the Italian - it will not be easy.

It has an average vote of 5.259 on TMDB.

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6. Jaguar (Le Jaguar)

Jaguar

A shaman from the South American rain forest visits France for a public relations campaign. In a hotel's elevator in Paris he meets a French good-for-nothing named Perrin he's fascinated with. He follows Perrin to his flat and although Perrin is not very enthusiastic about so much interest in his person, he lets the shaman spend the night in his flat. After an official meeting on the next day being part of the PR campaign the shaman suffers from a heart attack. Hardly being able to speak and laying in a hospital bed he demands to see Perrin. The latter is not very interested in meeting the shaman again. However it looks like it is to late for animosities as the shaman and Perrin seem to be tied mentally somehow since they've met in the elevator.

It has an average vote of 5.697 on TMDB.

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7. 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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8. 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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9. 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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10. 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 6.836 on TMDB.

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11. 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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12. 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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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. 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 6.676 on TMDB.

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15. Jappeloup (Jappeloup)

Jappeloup

A true sports story that utterly defies the odds, Duguay’s film captures the wild ups and downs of the Olympics-bound career of legendary equine star Jappeloup and his troubled rider, locked in a tense relationship with his horseman father and forever uncertain of his own skills as an equestrian

It has an average vote of 7.058 on TMDB.

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16. Serial Teachers (Les Profs)

Serial Teachers

With only 12 percent of its pupils obtaining their baccalaureate, Jules Ferry High School is the worst school in France. The Inspector of Schools has already exhausted all the conventional means to raise standards at the school and he has no choice but to take the advice of his deputy. It is a case of having to fight fire with fire: the worst pupils must be taught by the worst teachers...

It has an average vote of 5.446 on TMDB.

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17. Polisse (Polisse)

Polisse

Paris, France. Fred and his colleagues, members of the BPM, the Police Child Protection Unit, dedicated to pursuing all sorts of offenses committed against the weakest, must endure the scrutiny of Melissa, a photographer commissioned to graphically document the daily routine of the team.

It has an average vote of 7.809 on TMDB.

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18. Carnage

Carnage

After 11-year-old Zachary Cowan strikes his classmate across the face with a stick after an argument, the victim's parents invite Zachary's parents to their Brooklyn apartment to deal with the incident in a civilized manner.

It has an average vote of 7.173 on TMDB.

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19. 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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20. 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 6.01 on TMDB.

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