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His Name Was Vian

20111h 30mPhilippe Le Guay

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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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What is His Name Was Vian (2011) 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…

Who stars in His Name Was Vian?

His Name Was Vian stars Laurent Lucas (Boris Vian), Julie Gayet (Michelle Vian), Bernard Le Coq (Raymond Queneau), Anna-Lena Strasse (Ursuna Kebler-Vian), Arnaud Simon (Le major). The film was directed by Philippe Le Guay.

How long is His Name Was Vian?

His Name Was Vian has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2011.

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