The Name You Carry

2015 0h 17m FR

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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When Vlace is suspended for hitting a classmate, Sasha is called to come get his son at school and has no choice but to take him along on his delivery route. During this intimate journey, we discover what provoked Vlace's uncharacteristic act, as father and son find their way toward a new understanding.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Sasha Samar
Sasha Samar
Vlace Samar
Vlace Samar
Gregory Hlady
Father
Annette Garant
School Principal
Guy-Daniel Tremblay
Robert
Danièle Simon
Secretary

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Hervé Demers
Writers: Jean-Philippe Boudreau
Languages: French, Ukrainian
Countries: Canada

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RUNTIME

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Tight 17-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 11 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, Ukrainian.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Hervé Demers, shot by Hong An Nguyen. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Hervé Demers shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Sasha Samar and Vlace Samar and Gregory Hlady carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt4717082 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Hervé Demers directs. Hong An Nguyen behind the camera. Hervé Demers cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada. Dialogue in French, Ukrainian.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 17-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 11 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, Ukrainian.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Hervé Demers, shot by Hong An Nguyen. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Hervé Demers shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Sasha Samar and Vlace Samar and Gregory Hlady carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt4717082 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.