My American Uncle

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1980-12-17

Languages:

French

Countries:

France

Runtime:

125 min

Rated:

PG

IMDB Ratings:

7.9 (3113 Reviews)

Director:

Alain Resnais

Genres:

Comedy Drama Romance

Cast:

Gèrard Depardieu Nicole Garcia Roger Pierre Nelly Borgeaud

Writer:

Jean Gruault

Henri Laborit (writings)

Fullplot:

Prof. Henri Laborit uses the stories of the lives of three people to discuss behaviorist theories of survival, combat, rewards and punishment, and anxiety. Renè 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.

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