My Week with Maisy vs What's in a Name
My Week with Maisy has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.3/10 for What's in a Name). My Week with Maisy is the shorter watch at 18m compared with 1h 49m. What's in a Name is the older of the two (2012 against 2024). Both are comedy movies, so they suit a similar mood.
My Week with Maisy
What's in a Name| My Week with Maisy | What's in a Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 7.3/10 |
| Year | 2024 | 2012 |
| Length | 18m | 1h 49m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama | Comedy |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Mika Simmons | Alexandre de La Patellière, Matthieu Delaporte |
| Main cast | MyAnna Buring, Joanna Lumley, Poppy Gilbert, Ellie-Mae Siame, Adrian Christopher | Charles Berling, Valérie Benguigui, Patrick Bruel, Guillaume de Tonquédec, Judith El Zein |
Synopsis
My Week with Maisy
Mrs Foster, a retired lady whose cup is half empty, is starting chemotherapy and is understandably anxious. The last thing she needs, is to have to share the treatment room with a 'know it all child' who wants to grow up to be a lesbian. But through their unexpected friendship, Maisy Jones gives Mrs Foster much more than just a glimmer of hope.
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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