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The Name of the Son

The Name of the Son

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Tina and Fred, a couple in their fifties, are desperate in their search for a boy's name. But for whom? And why? A thoughtful look at a social issue.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

French

Runtime

10 mins

Rating

5.5/10

Release Date

20 November 2018

Country

France

Cast

Angèle Metzger

Angèle Metzger

Fils

Anne Marivin

Anne Marivin

Tina

Lionel Abelanski

Lionel Abelanski

Fred

Adamou Wane

Adamou Wane

Thorgal

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