The Names of Love
Le Nom des gens
“Make love, not war”
Synopsis
Bahia Benmahmoud, a free-spirited young woman, has a particular way of seeing political engagement, as she doesn't hesitate to sleep with those who don't agree with her to convert them to her cause - which is a lot of people, as all right-leaning people are concerned. Generally, it works pretty well. Until the day she meets Arthur Martin, a discreet forty-something who doesn't like taking risks. She imagines that with a name like that, he's got to be slightly fascist. But names are deceitful and appearances deceiving.
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The Names of Love (2011) Official Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-06-24
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Jacques Gamblin
Arthur Martin
Sara Forestier
Bahia Benmahmoud
Zinedine Soualem
Mohamed Benmahmoud, le père de Bahia
Jacques Boudet
Lucien Martin, le père d'Arthur
Carole Franck
Cécile Benhmamoud, la mère de Bahia
Michèle Moretti
Annette Martin, la mère d'Arthur
Julia Vaidis-Bogard
Annette à 30 ans
Nabil Massad
Nassim
Zakariya Gouram
Hassan Hassini
Adrien Stoclet
Arthur Martin adolescent
Camille Gigot
Arthur Martin enfant
Laura Genovino
Bahia Benmahmoud enfant
Rose Marit
Annette enfant
Yann Goven
Le pianiste
Camille Chalons
Une ado, la première copine d'Arthur
Delphine Baril
La femme qui n'a jamais voté
Georges Benoît
Le professeur de piano
Lionel Jospin
Himself
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
June 24, 2011
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$4.6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michel Leclerc
- Screenplay & Story
- Michel Leclerc, Baya Kasmi
- Original Score
- Jérôme Bensoussan, David Euverte
- Original Title
- Le Nom des gens
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Budget
- $4.6M
- Production Studios
- Delante Films, TF1 Droits Audiovisuels, TPS Star, Canal+
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michel Leclerc
Michel Leclerc, Baya Kasmi
Jérôme Bensoussan, David Euverte
Vincent Mathias
Nathalie Hubert
Caroline Adrian, Fabrice Goldstein, Antoine Rein, Franck Celton, Veronique Hallot
Department Leadership Roster
Michel Leclerc
Director
Michel Leclerc
Writer
Baya Kasmi
Writer
Vincent Mathias
Director of Photography
Nathalie Hubert
Editor
Jean-Marc Tran Tan Ba
Production Design
Mélanie Gautier
Costume Design
Caroline Adrian
Producer
Fabrice Goldstein
Producer
Antoine Rein
Producer
Jérôme Bensoussan
Original Music Composer
David Euverte
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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What is The Names of Love about?
Bahia Benmahmoud, a free-spirited young woman, has a particular way of seeing political engagement, as she doesn't hesitate to sleep with those who don't agree with her to convert them to her cause - which is a lot of people, as all right-leaning people are concerned. Generally, it works pretty well. Until the day she meets Arthur Martin, a discreet forty-something who doesn't like taking risks. She imagines that with a name like that, he's got to be slightly fascist. But names are deceitful and appearances deceiving.
Who directed The Names of Love?
The Names of Love was directed by Michel Leclerc.
Who stars in The Names of Love?
The principal cast of The Names of Love includes Jacques Gamblin, Sara Forestier, Zinedine Soualem, Jacques Boudet, Carole Franck.
When was The Names of Love released and how long is it?
The Names of Love was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for The Names of Love?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Names of Love was composed by Jérôme Bensoussan, David Euverte.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Names of Love?
The Names of Love holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP.