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My American Uncle
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My American Uncle

1980-05-21 · 126 min · ★ 7.0

Comedy · Drama · Romance

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

Top Cast

Gérard DepardieuGérard DepardieuRené Ragueneau
Nicole GarciaNicole GarciaJanine Garnier
Roger PierreRoger PierreJean Le Gall
Nelly BorgeaudNelly BorgeaudArlette Le Gall
Pierre ArditiPierre ArditiZambeaux, le représentant de la direction générale à Paris
Gérard DarrieuGérard DarrieuLéon Veestrate
Philippe LaudenbachPhilippe LaudenbachMichel Aubert
Marie DuboisMarie DuboisThérèse Ragueneau
Henri LaboritHenri LaboritHenri Laborit
Bernard MalaterreJean's Father
Laurence RoyLaurence RoyJean's Mother
Alexandre RignaultAlexandre RignaultJean's Grandfather
Véronique SilverVéronique SilverJanine's Mother
Jean LescotJean LescotJanine's Father
Geneviève MnichGeneviève MnichRené's Mother
Maurice GauthierRené's Father
Guillaume BoisseauChild Jean
Ina BedartChild Janine
Ludovic SalisChild René
François CalvezTeen René

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