Why it may be worth watching
- His Name Was Vian combines Drama and TV Movie elements in one feature.
- The principal cast includes Laurent Lucas, Julie Gayet, Bernard Le Coq.
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His Name Was Vian
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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Cast
Laurent LucasBoris Vian
Julie GayetMichelle Vian
Bernard Le CoqRaymond Queneau
Anna-Lena StrasseUrsuna Kebler-Vian
Arnaud SimonLe major
Didier FlamandJean Paulhan
Didier VinsonJean d'Halluin
Jean-Pascal AbribatClaude Léon
Alain LiboltJean-Paul Sartre
Bernard VerleyGaston Gallimard
Philippe du JanerandMarcel Arland
Jacky IdoVernon Sullivan
Christophe SalengroMiqueut
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Best suited to viewers looking for Drama, TV Movie. Its shorter runtime also makes it easier to fit into one sitting.
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