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In the Name of My Daughter (2015): Ratings, Box Office & Plot

In the Name of My Daughter (2015) movie poster

In the Name of My Daughter is a 2015 drama directed by André Téchiné. It runs 1 hour 56 minutes and earned $2.5 million worldwide. Critics gave it 52% on Rotten Tomatoes and 57 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.6/10.

IMDb rating
6.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes
52%
worldwide gross
$2.5M
Metascore
57
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In the Name of My Daughter (2015) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 56m (116 min)
Director
André Téchiné
Genre
Drama
Original language
French
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is In the Name of My Daughter About?

The premise of In the Name of My Daughter without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Following a difficult marriage, Agnes Le Roux returns to her mother’s casino in Nice, seeking stability and a fresh start. However, her life becomes increasingly complicated as she finds herself caught in a dangerous game of love, deception, and power struggles. Agnes must confront betrayals and navigate a complex web of relationships that jeopardize her happiness and threaten to unravel everything she values.

In the Name of My Daughter Themes & Keywords

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  • masturbation
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Crew

The Director of In the Name of My Daughter

Directed by André Téchiné.

From the director

More from André Téchiné

More films directed by André Téchiné, best-rated first: Being 17, Wild Reeds, The Witnesses and Thieves.

Full filmography
Ratings

In the Name of My Daughter Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave In the Name of My Daughter 52% on Rotten Tomatoes and 57 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.6/10.

Plot

In the Name of My Daughter Plot Summary

What happens in In the Name of My Daughter from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 16 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Agnès Le Roux, a determined young woman, returns to Nice in 1976 seeking a fresh start after her marriage ends in failure. Her mother, Renée Le Roux, a wealthy widow, is embroiled in fierce conflicts with other shareholders over control of the struggling Palais de la Méditerranée, a significant casino located on the French Riviera. One disastrous night, the casino suffers a staggering loss of five million francs, allegedly due to tampering by professional gamblers.

Full summary

The whole story of In the Name of My Daughter, scene by scene

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Box office

In the Name of My Daughter Box Office

In the Name of My Daughter grossed $2.5 million worldwide. $277,528 came from the US and Canada and $2.3 million (89%) from the rest of the world.

2015 box office

Worldwide gross

$2.5M

US & Canada
$277.5K
International
$2.3M
US & Canada 11% Rest of the world 89%
Videos

In the Name of My Daughter Trailers & Videos

The trailer of In the Name of My Daughter.

In The Name of My Daughter - Trailer
Quiz

How Well Do You Know In the Name of My Daughter?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Cars

Cars in In the Name of My Daughter

14 cars on screen, including the 1998 Audi A6 C5 and the 2010 Mercedes-Benz S-Klasse W221.

All 14 cars
  • 1998 Audi A6 C5 in In the Name of My Daughter 1998 Audi A6 C5 Important role
  • 2010 Mercedes-Benz S-Klasse W221 in In the Name of My Daughter 2010 Mercedes-Benz S-Klasse W221 Important role
  • BMW X5 E53 in In the Name of My Daughter BMW X5 E53 Minor role
  • 2001 Citroën C5 Break in In the Name of My Daughter 2001 Citroën C5 Break Background role
Details

In the Name of My Daughter Also Known As

9 alternative titles, including “French Riviera” and “以女儿之名”.

Also known as
  • French Riviera
  • 以女儿之名
  • 我们曾深爱过的男人
  • Мужчина, которого слишком сильно любили
  • O Homem Que Elas Amavam Demais
  • Riviera Francesa
  • Królowa kasyna
  • Ο Άνδρας που Αγαπήθηκε Πολύ
  • Чоловік, якого надто сильно любили

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In the Name of My Daughter FAQ: Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of In the Name of My Daughter, each answered in a sentence.

How long is In the Name of My Daughter?

In the Name of My Daughter runs 1 hour 56 minutes (116 minutes).

When was In the Name of My Daughter released?

In the Name of My Daughter was released on May 8, 2015.

Who directed In the Name of My Daughter?

In the Name of My Daughter was directed by André Téchiné.

More films by André Téchiné

How much did In the Name of My Daughter make at the box office?

In the Name of My Daughter grossed $2.5 million worldwide ($277,528 domestic, $2.3 million international).

How is In the Name of My Daughter rated?

In the Name of My Daughter has 6.6/10 on IMDb, 52% on Rotten Tomatoes, 57 on Metacritic and 56% on TMDB.

Does In the Name of My Daughter have a post-credit scene?

No. In the Name of My Daughter has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is In the Name of My Daughter in?

The original language of In the Name of My Daughter is French.

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