The First Name

About The First Name

At 31, Fanta, a lawyer, is pregnant and about to give birth. Following a phone call between her husband and her mother-in-law, she discovers that the latter has already chosen the baby's name.

Aïssatou Ndiaye Gueye's The First Name is a 2023 drama film.

Fatoumata Sy, Mory Ba, Arame Mbaye Ndao, and Fatou Fall lead the cast. It was released in April 2023.

The screenplay is by Aïssatou Ndiaye Gueye. It streams on OVID in the United States.