What's in a Name fingerprintFunny, strong craft, light on feelings.
Calm and low-key
Emotionally reserved
Much of it is about family.
Plenty of situational comedy and sharp wit
Everyday modern life and family
Standout dialogue
Functional look and sound
Calm and low-key
What's in a Name is calm and low-intensity.
Emotionally reserved
Much of it is about family.
It keeps its emotions at a distance. Much of it is about family.
Plenty of situational comedy and sharp wit
Expect plenty of situational comedy and sharp wit.
Everyday modern life and family
Its world is built around everyday modern life and family.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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What's in a Name is included with a subscription to OVID in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and Fandango at Home Free. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70/100 (IMDb 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes 71%, and Metacritic 66). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: strong language.
1 h 50 min
What's in a Name runs 1 h 50 min.
Yes. Critics average 69 and audiences 71 out of 100, so both groups see What's in a Name much the same way.
It was made in French. Produced in France, Belgium.
+26GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for What's in a Name in 40 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 47 storytelling tropes for What's in a Name, including The Film of the Play, Career Versus Man, The Un-Favourite.
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