Corrupted pictures sharing the same filename

Hi there,
Just found out that some pictures I have in my iPhoto library don't have a thumbnail and do not show up when I double click them. Instead, a big grey question mark is showing up.
After some research, I found out that only a small number of pictures in my library is affected, and this is certenely due to these files having a duplacate equivalent sharing the same filename, but being a different picture.
Does anyone know how do I solve this ?
Thanks !

The question mark is more usually a permissions issue.
iPhoto is well used to dealing with many, many files with the same name, and cameras frequently work that way.
Option 1
Back Up and try rebuild the library: hold down the command and option (or alt) keys while launching iPhoto. Use the resulting dialogue to rebuild. Choose to Repair Library permissions.
If that fails:
Option 2
Download iPhoto Library Manager and use its rebuild function. (In early versions of Library Manager it's the File -> Rebuild command. In later versions it's under the Library menu.)
This will create an entirely new library. It will then copy (or try to) your photos and all the associated metadata and versions to this new Library, and arrange it as close as it can to what you had in the damaged Library. It does this based on information it finds in the iPhoto sharing mechanism - but that means that things not shared won't be there, so no slideshows, books or calendars, for instance - but it should get all your events, albums and keywords, faces and places back.
Because this process creates an entirely new library and leaves your old one untouched, it is non-destructive, and if you're not happy with the results you can simply return to your old one.
Regards
TD

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