Mjeteconer Just perfect...

Stevecorp Don't listen to the negative reviews

Stellead Don't listen to the Hype. It's awful

Gutsycurene Fanciful, disturbing, and wildly original, it announces the arrival of a fresh, bold voice in American cinema.

devonblue I just love the way the directors have knitted such a twisted tale of racial intolerance and prejudices and yet without offending anyone baffles me. A perfect blend of humour and pathos, wonderfully acted this film had me hooked from start to finish, it made me laugh out loud and yet made me think of the way I perceive different races and religions. Sadly only the French could make a film of this quality. it could be possible in my opinion to compare this to Welcome To Dongmakol another excellent film which looks at the stupid belligerent attitude of countries and it's peoples, the pointlessness of hatred and inbred prejudices. Wonderful film which I thoughtfully enjoyed.10/10

is24 Hysterically funny! I was laughing out loud. Sara Forestier is a revelation. Her extroverted character ridicules the prejudice, history, culture and human personalities so smoothly, it makes it impossible to stay indifferent.The free spirit is teaching the locked ones about the world and life. 10 stars for a fabulous script and acting. Intelligent and entertaining. With so much darkness and negativity in the world this casts a liberating candlelight against the cites of the political figures that have shaped the history.I highly recommend this movie!

Greg This film is totally original in its approach. The characters are interesting (Baya as a caricature of a leftist), the various other characters where no one is as he or she seems. There is a lot more commonality than difference in the characters. There past traumas and origins come out through the course of the film.The film is interspersed with characters and snippets from the past, including a young Arthur Martin and a Pere Martin who looks old even when he was young. The destinies/ambitions/mindsets of the main characters all meld in a very interesting way. It is an unusual love story and you truly find the ways the two principle characters reach out to each other quite touching. But unlike many French romantic comedies, where people just think and feel, there are many surprising and titillating developments in the film. We can go from a naked Baya in the subway to memories of the Holocaust.The film represents a lovely pastiche, medley and tapestry of the elements which make up modern France. It does so with very original characters and scenarios and is a real pleasure to watch. It makes some strong points about stereotypes, origins, perceptions yet presents it all in a quirky, sexy and intriguing way. Totally worth seeing!

Stephan I watched the film (dubbed into German) yesterday in Berlin and this is by far the most beautiful movie, I've seen in decades! An excellent cast, an outstanding script, breathtaking photography and direction and great music makes watching 'Le nom des gens' a lifetime experience!! You can cry, you can laugh, you can think about your own family's past and you can remember a lot of the things that happened in the film from your own life!! Once again did the French prove, that they are the only filmmakers out there, who have the sense for that 'certain something'! When the credits appear, you feel like you have to watch the film over and over again.