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His Name Was Vian

Feb 9, 2011 · 1h 30m
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Drama
TV Movie

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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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CAST

Laurent Lucas
Boris Vian
Julie Gayet
Michelle Vian
Bernard Le Coq
Raymond Queneau
Anna-Lena Strasse
Ursuna Kebler-Vian
Arnaud Simon
Le major
Didier Flamand
Jean Paulhan
Didier Vinson
Jean d'Halluin
Jean-Pascal Abribat
Claude Léon
Directed by Philippe Le Guay

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Status
Released
Original language
FR
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Mercredi Films, France 2, TV5 Monde
Country
FR

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