His Name Was Vian (2011): cast, story & where to watch
2011 · Film
Released in 2011, His Name Was Vian is a drama and tv movie film directed by Philippe Le Guay, running about 90 minutes.
What it’s 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’s in it. His Name Was Vian stars Laurent Lucas as Boris Vian, Julie Gayet as Michelle Vian, Bernard Le Coq as Raymond Queneau and Anna-Lena Strasse as Ursuna Kebler-Vian, among others.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch His Name Was Vian page.
If you liked it. Fans of His Name Was Vian tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
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- Where can I watch His Name Was Vian (2011)?
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- Who stars in His Name Was Vian?
- His Name Was Vian stars Laurent Lucas, Julie Gayet, Bernard Le Coq, Anna-Lena Strasse and Arnaud Simon.
- When was His Name Was Vian released?
- His Name Was Vian was released in 2011, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.