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Cast
Jacques Gamblin
as Arthur Martin
Sara Forestier
as Bahia Benmahmoud
Zinedine Soualem
as Mohamed Benmahmoud, le père de Bahia
Jacques Boudet
as Lucien Martin, le père d'Arthur
Carole Franck
as Cécile Benhmamoud, la mère de Bahia
Michèle Moretti
as Annette Martin, la mère d'Arthur
Julia Vaidis-Bogard
as Annette à 30 ans
Nabil Massad
as Nassim
Zakariya Gouram
as Hassan Hassini
Adrien Stoclet
as Arthur Martin adolescent
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2010
Runtime1h 40m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Comedy, Romance
Votes341
DirectorMichel Leclerc
WritersMichel Leclerc, Baya Kasmi
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.2 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Names of Love
About The Names of Love
Bahia Benmahmoud, a free-spirited young woman, has a particular way of seeing political engagement, as she doesn't hesitate to sleep with those who don't agree with her to convert them to her cause - which is a lot of people, as all right-leaning people are concerned. Generally, it works pretty well. Until the day she meets Arthur Martin, a discreet forty-something who doesn't like taking risks. She imagines that with a name like that, he's got to be slightly fascist. But names are deceitful and appearances deceiving.
Directed by Michel Leclerc, The Names of Love leans on a strong ensemble — Jacques Gamblin, Sara Forestier, Zinedine Soualem — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2010.
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