• Director(s):

    RELIN (Laurence), BODET (CEDRIC)

  • Producer(s):

    ARTE FRANCE, GEDEON PROGRAMMES

  • Territories:

    Worldwide.

  • Production year:

    2004

  • Language(s):

    German, French

  • Rights:

    NON-THEATRICAL, TV, VOD, DVD, INTERNET

Almost everywhere in Europe, families bear the name of the husband, but it is more often about traditions than obligations imposed by legislation.

Thus, Spaniards never change their surname and they all have double patronymics. In England and Wales one can change one's surname at anytime during one's life, and the parents can choose the name of the child.