

My American Uncle
1980-05-21 · 126 min · ★ 7.0
Professor Henri Laborit uses three people's stories to discuss behaviourist 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; and Jean is a controversial career-climbing writer/politician at a crossroads in life.
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- Directors
- Alain Resnais
- Production companies
- Philippe Dussart, TF1, Andrea Films
- Countries
- France
- Status
- Released
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Gérard DepardieuRené Ragueneau
Nicole GarciaJanine Garnier
Roger PierreJean Le Gall
Nelly BorgeaudArlette Le Gall
Pierre ArditiZambeaux, le représentant de la direction générale à Paris
Gérard DarrieuLéon Veestrate
Philippe LaudenbachMichel Aubert
Marie DuboisThérèse Ragueneau
Henri LaboritHenri Laborit
Laurence RoyJean's Mother
Alexandre RignaultJean's Grandfather
Véronique SilverJanine's Mother
Jean LescotJanine's Father
Geneviève MnichRené's MotherTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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