What's in a Name?

A wealthy, successful real estate agent whose vanity and reluctance to acknowledge others' needs fuel the dinner conflict. He uses humor to mask lies and a sense of moral superiority, driving fractures with his friends and wife.

Vincent's sister and a high school literature teacher. Busy with dinner preparations, she becomes the emotional barometer of the gathering, resenting the men’s jokes and the ongoing neglect of family concerns, while later revealing her own deep grievances.

Elisabeth's husband and a university professor who embodies snobbery and condescension. He bears some responsibility in past family dynamics while trying to navigate the dinner's explosive revelations.

A longtime friend and trombonist for Radio France's orchestra. He becomes the target of mockery for his surname and habits, later revealing a long-hidden affair that shocks the group and tests loyalties.

Vincent's wife, a successful professional whose patience wears thin as she confronts Vincent's childish behavior and a lack of attention to her career, culminating in the possibility of divorce.

Elisabeth and Vincent's mother, whose identity is revealed as Claude's long-time partner. Her presence underpins the dramatic twist, shaping the family’s future and the revelation about the unborn child's name.