His Name Was Vian (2011)
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”.
Director: Philippe Le Guay
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: February 9, 2011
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
- Alain Libolt - Jean-Paul Sartre
- Bernard Verley - Gaston Gallimard
Screenplay
Music: Pierre Bertrand
Cinematography: Aurélien Devaux
Editing: Emmanuelle Labbé
Production: Mercredi Films, France 2, TV5 Monde
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Keywords
biography
More Films by Director: Philippe Le Guay
Frequently Asked Questions
- 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 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”.
- Who directed His Name Was Vian?
- His Name Was Vian was directed by Philippe Le Guay.
- Who stars in His Name Was Vian?
- His Name Was Vian stars Laurent Lucas, Julie Gayet, Bernard Le Coq, Anna-Lena Strasse, Arnaud Simon, Didier Flamand.
- How long is His Name Was Vian?
- His Name Was Vian has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is His Name Was Vian?
- His Name Was Vian is a Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was His Name Was Vian produced?
- His Name Was Vian was produced in France.