
My American Uncle (1980)
Original Title: Mon oncle d'Amérique
Comedy
Drama
Romance
7.0 (187 votes)
2h 6m
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.
Details
- Director
- Alain Resnais
- Writer
- Henri Laborit
- Original Language
- French
- Budget
- N/A
Cast
Bernard Malaterre
Gérard Darrieu
Gérard Depardieu
Henri Laborit
Marie Dubois
Nelly Borgeaud
Nicole Garcia
Philippe Laudenbach
Pierre Arditi
Roger Pierre
Keywords
bourgeoisie
psychology
punishment
reward
textile company
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