My American Uncle
1980
126 min
⭐ 7.0/10
195 votes
Overview
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.
Genres
Comedy
Drama
Romance
Production Countries
- France
Spoken Languages
- French fr
Flatrate
Criterion Channel
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
Gérard Darrieu
Léon Veestrate
Philippe Laudenbach
Michel Aubert
Marie Dubois
Thérèse Ragueneau
Henri Laborit
Henri Laborit
Bernard Malaterre
Jean's Father
Laurence Roy
Jean's Mother
Alexandre Rignault
Jean's Grandfather
Crew
Jean Gruault
Writer
Alain Resnais
Director
Henri Laborit
Writer
Philippe Dussart
Producer
Roger Corman
Producer
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