My American Uncle
1980·France·123 min.
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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.
DirectorAlain Resnais
ScreenwriterJean Gruault
MusicArie Dzierlatka
CinematographySacha Vierny
CastGérard Depardieu·Nicole García·Roger Pierre·Marie Dubois·Pierre Arditi·Gérard Darrieu·Philippe Laudenbach
Original titleMon oncle d'Amérique