His Name Was Vian
V comme Vian
Synopsis
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”.
Top Cast
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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
Philippe du Janerand
Marcel Arland
Jacky Ido
Vernon Sullivan
Christophe Salengro
Miqueut
Philippe Fretun
Jacques Canetti
Hervé Pierre
Antoine Syros
Pascale Geille
Hôtesse Sévère
Elise Diamant
Anne-Marie Cazalis
Lauriane Escaffre
La femme en vert
Release History & Theatrical Window
Festival des créations télévisuels de Luchon
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Philippe Le Guay
- Screenplay & Story
- Didier Vinson
- Original Score
- Pierre Bertrand
- Original Title
- V comme Vian
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Mercredi Films, France 2, TV5 Monde
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Philippe Le Guay
Didier Vinson
Pierre Bertrand
Aurélien Devaux
Emmanuelle Labbé
Florence Laneurie
Department Leadership Roster
Didier Vinson
Writer
Philippe Le Guay
Director
Florence Laneurie
Producer
Pierre Bertrand
Original Music Composer
Aurélien Devaux
Director of Photography
Emmanuelle Labbé
Editor
Pierre-François Limbosch
Production Design
Elisabeth Tavernier
Costume Design
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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?
The principal cast of His Name Was Vian includes Laurent Lucas, Julie Gayet, Bernard Le Coq, Anna-Lena Strasse, Arnaud Simon.
When was His Name Was Vian released and how long is it?
His Name Was Vian was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for His Name Was Vian?
The original motion picture soundtrack for His Name Was Vian was composed by Pierre Bertrand.