My American Uncle

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(181 votes)

Prof. Henri Laborit uses the stories of the lives of three people to discuss behaviorist theories of survival, combat, rewards and punishment, and anxiety. René is a technical manager at a textile factory and must face the anxiety caused by corporate downsizing. Janine is a self-educated actress/stylist who learns that the wife of her lover is dying and must decide to let them reunite. Jean is a controversial career-climbing writer/politician at a crossroads in life.

Country:

France

Genre:

Comedy,

Drama,

Romance

Duration:

126 minutes

Year:

1980

Director:

Alain Resnais

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Company:

Philippe Dussart,

TF1,

Andrea Films

Cast:
Gérard Depardieu

René Ragueneau

Nicole Garcia

Janine Garnier

Roger Pierre

Jean Le Gall

Nelly Borgeaud

Arlette Le Gall

Pierre Arditi

Zambeaux, le représentant de la direction générale à Paris

Crew:
Jean Gruault

Writer

Alain Resnais

Director

Henri Laborit

Writer

Albert Jurgenson

Editor

Catherine Leterrier

Costume Design