The Names of Love Le Nom des gens |
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| 26 • 11 HK City Hall | 03 • 12 Broadway Cinematheque | 06 • 12 AMC Pacific Place Young extrovert Bahia Benmahmoud lives by this classic motto: “Make love, not war”. In order to convert them to her cause, she sleeps with her political enemies – which means a lot of men, because every conservative is her enemy. So far, she’s gotten good results. Until she meets Arthur Martin, 40-something. She figures that with such a common name, he’s bound to be a real conservative and thus hard to convert. Yet, names are treacherous and things aren’t always what they seem. Bahia and Arthur are as different as two people can be, but when they fall in love, sparks fly... This romantic comedy is infused with corrosive humour and deals with sensitive issues such as the relationship with one’s roots and sense of national identity. This is a political and social film that presents a very accurate depiction of France’s current climate, while remaining funny and entertaining. Of special note is the participation of Lionel Jospin, the French Prime Minister from 1997 to 2002. 2011 César for Best Actress – Sara Forestier Trailer : click here |
2009 • Color • 104 min
France • Comedy In French with English subtitles Director：Michel Leclerc Cast：Sara Forestier, Jacques Gamblin 
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