His Name Was Vian

Overview

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”.

Cast

Laurent Lucas

Boris Vian

Julie Gayet

Michelle Vian

Bernard Le Coq

Raymond Queneau

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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