Burt vs What's in a Name
Burt has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.3/10 for What's in a Name). Burt is the shorter watch at 1h 18m compared with 1h 49m. What's in a Name is the older of the two (2012 against 2025). Both are comedy movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Burt
What's in a Name| Burt | What's in a Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 7.3/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2012 |
| Length | 1h 18m | 1h 49m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama | Comedy |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Joe Burke | Alexandre de La Patellière, Matthieu Delaporte |
| Main cast | Oliver Cooper, Olivia Luccardi, Brenda Vaccaro, John Karna, Louis Lombardi | Charles Berling, Valérie Benguigui, Patrick Bruel, Guillaume de Tonquédec, Judith El Zein |
Synopsis
Burt
Burt, a 69-year-old musician with Parkinson’s, has his life turned upside down when a man from New York shows up claiming to be his son. Having always dreamed of being a father, Burt embraces Sammy and invites him to stay for the weekend, where he lives with his grumpy landlord.
What's in a Name
Vincent, a wealthy real estate agent, is invited to dinner by his sister Elizabeth and her husband Peter, both professors in Paris. Claude, a childhood friend and trombonist in a symphony orchestra, is also present. Vincent brings news from the prenatal examination of his and his wife Anna's unborn son. The name chosen by the soon-to-be parents strongly offends the others for many reasons. The dispute between the guests quickly escalates and…
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