His Name Was Vian

The story

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 & crew

Laurent LucasBoris Vian

Julie GayetMichelle Vian

Bernard Le CoqRaymond Queneau

Anna-Lena Strasse

Anna-Lena StrasseUrsuna Kebler-Vian

Arnaud SimonLe major

Didier Flamand

Didier FlamandJean Paulhan

Didier VinsonJean d'Halluin

Jean-Pascal AbribatClaude Léon

Alain LiboltJean-Paul Sartre

Bernard VerleyGaston Gallimard

Philippe du JanerandMarcel Arland

Jacky IdoVernon Sullivan