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Metascore
6 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 80The New York TimesStephen HoldenThe New York TimesStephen HoldenIn their intensity, the actors’ incisive, impeccably coordinated performances are pitched slightly above normal conversation but not so much that “What’s in a Name?” shatters credibility.
- 70Village VoiceInkoo KangVillage VoiceInkoo KangThe French chamber dramedy What's in a Name is frequently delightful, full of ribald humor and compelling, intelligent debate.
- 70The Hollywood ReporterJordan MintzerThe Hollywood ReporterJordan MintzerAdapting their highly successful stage version to the screen with keen comic-timing but much less cinematic panache, Mathieu Delaporte and Alexandre de la Patelliere offer up a lively take on love, friendship and baby-naming.
- 70VarietyBoyd van HoeijVarietyBoyd van HoeijThe directors have brought onboard the entire original cast. This makes their job much easier, as countless performances have perfected the timing and tone of each single line.
- 60New York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanNew York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanWhat’s most surprising is that this talky dramedy was a massive smash at home in France, outearning blockbusters like “The Avengers.”
- 50The DissolveNick SchagerThe DissolveNick SchagerAlexandre de La Patellière and Matthieu Delaporte’s comedy (based on Delaporte’s play) comes across as a poor man’s Carnage, with bitter resentments and cruel assumptions erupting from beneath its characters’ seemingly cheery, jovial façades.