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His Name Was Vian (2011)

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In a cinema, the day of the premiere of J'irai cracher sur vos tombes (adapted from his novel), Boris Vian has a heart attack. During his discomfort, he relives the major stages of his life: the meeting with Raymond Queneau, the nights of Saint-Germain-des-Prés, the scandal of J'irai cracher sur vos tombes, his love stories with Michelle Léglise then Ursula Kubler or his relationship with Jean-Paul Sartre. Through his memories, Boris Vian relives all his “parallel lives”.

Release Date
February 9, 2011
Runtime
1h 30m

Director: Philippe Le Guay

Cast: Laurent Lucas, Julie Gayet, Bernard Le Coq, Anna-Lena Strasse, Arnaud Simon, Didier Flamand, Didier Vinson, Jean-Pascal Abribat

Production: Mercredi Films, France 2, TV5 Monde
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In a cinema, the day of the premiere of J'irai cracher sur vos tombes (adapted from his novel), Boris Vian has a heart attack. During his discomfort, he relives the major stages of his life: the meeting with Raymond Queneau, the nights of Saint-Germain-des-Prés, the scandal of J'irai cracher sur vos tombes, his love stories with Michelle Léglise then Ursula Kubler or his relationship with Jean-Paul Sartre. Through his memories, Boris Vian relives all his “parallel lives”.

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StatusReleased
Original LanguageFrench
Release Date2/9/2011
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Cast

Laurent Lucas

as Boris Vian

Julie Gayet

as Michelle Vian

Bernard Le Coq

as Raymond Queneau

AS

Anna-Lena Strasse

as Ursuna Kebler-Vian

Arnaud Simon

as Le major

Didier Flamand

as Jean Paulhan

Didier Vinson

as Jean d'Halluin

Jean-Pascal Abribat

as Claude Léon

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What is His Name Was Vian about?

In a cinema, the day of the premiere of J'irai cracher sur vos tombes (adapted from his novel), Boris Vian has a heart attack. During his discomfort, he relives the major stages of his life: the meeti…

How long is His Name Was Vian?

1h 30m

When was His Name Was Vian released?

February 9, 2011

Who directed His Name Was Vian?

Philippe Le Guay

Who stars in His Name Was Vian?

Laurent Lucas, Julie Gayet, Bernard Le Coq

What genre is His Name Was Vian?

Drama, TV Movie