His Name Was Vian

Storyline & Plot Summary
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”.
Production Details
Cast

Laurent Lucas
Boris Vian

Julie Gayet
Michelle Vian

Bernard Le Coq
Raymond Queneau
Anna-Lena Strasse
Ursuna Kebler-Vian

Arnaud Simon
Le major

Didier Flamand
Jean Paulhan

Didier Vinson
Jean d'Halluin

Jean-Pascal Abribat
Claude Léon

Alain Libolt
Jean-Paul Sartre

Bernard Verley
Gaston Gallimard

Philippe du Janerand
Marcel Arland

Jacky Ido
Vernon Sullivan

Christophe Salengro
Miqueut

Philippe Fretun
Jacques Canetti

Hervé Pierre
Antoine Syros

Pascale Geille
Hôtesse Sévère

Elise Diamant
Anne-Marie Cazalis

Lauriane Escaffre
La femme en vert
Sylvain Charbonneau
Gendarme Maréchal

Myriam Moraly
Juliette Greco
Audience Reviews & Detailed Breakdown
Read and share community scores for His Name Was Vian
An absolute masterpiece of modern cinema! The character arcs are deeply emotional and the musical score heightens every single scene.
Great pacing throughout the entire story. The leads have insane chemistry together. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a compelling watch.





