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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”.

  • Drama
  • TV Movie

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Laurent LucasLaurent LucasBoris Vian
  • Photo of Julie GayetJulie GayetMichelle Vian
  • Photo of Bernard Le CoqBernard Le CoqRaymond Queneau
  • Photo of Anna-Lena StrasseAnna-Lena StrasseUrsuna Kebler-Vian
  • Photo of Arnaud SimonArnaud SimonLe major
  • Photo of Didier FlamandDidier FlamandJean Paulhan
  • Photo of Didier VinsonDidier VinsonJean d'Halluin
  • Photo of Jean-Pascal AbribatJean-Pascal AbribatClaude Léon
  • Photo of Alain LiboltAlain LiboltJean-Paul Sartre
  • Photo of Bernard VerleyBernard VerleyGaston Gallimard

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