The First Name is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 18 June 2026.
Where to watch The First Name
🇨🇦 Canada
Good to know
- Director
- Aïssatou Ndiaye Gueye
- Release date
- 2023-04-14
- Language
- FR
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Senegal
- Studio
- GREC
About The First Name
The First Name is a 2023 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Aïssatou Ndiaye Gueye, starring Fatoumata Sy, Mory Ba and Arame Mbaye Ndao. It holds an average rating of 5.0/10 from 1 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The First Name in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
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. Stunned by this situation, she decides to fight for the right to name her child.
Cast
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The First Name in Canada?+
In Canada, The First Name is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.
Is The First Name on Netflix?+
The First Name is not on Netflix in Canada right now.
Who stars in The First Name?+
The First Name stars Fatoumata Sy, Mory Ba, Arame Mbaye Ndao, Fatou Fall and Gnima Coly.
When did The First Name come out?+
The First Name is a 2023 movie directed by Aïssatou Ndiaye Gueye.
What genre is The First Name?+
The First Name is Drama film.
Who directed The First Name?+
The First Name was directed by Aïssatou Ndiaye Gueye.
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