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His Name Was Vian

2011 · 90 min Drama TV Movie

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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📋 Film Details

Original Title V comme Vian
Year 2011
Country France
Genre Drama, TV Movie
Director Philippe Le Guay
Runtime 90 min.

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His Name Was Vian is an acquired taste at 0.0/10. We recommend checking the trailer and synopsis before diving in.

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A 2011 film from an era before CGI overload, with real performances that still hit hard. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.

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