My American Uncle (1980)
1980 · 2h 6m · Comedy, Drama, Romance
Genres: 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…
Director: Alain Resnais
Writers: Jean Gruault, Henri Laborit
Music by: Arié Dzierlatka
Cinematography: Sacha Vierny
Editor: Albert Jurgenson
Rated 7/10 by 208 viewers
Cast
Gérard Depardieu as René RagueneauNicole Garcia as Janine GarnierRoger Pierre as Jean Le GallNelly Borgeaud as Arlette Le GallPierre Arditi as Zambeaux, le représentant de la direction générale à ParisGérard Darrieu as Léon VeestratePhilippe Laudenbach as Michel AubertMarie Dubois as Thérèse RagueneauHenri Laborit as Henri LaboritBernard Malaterre as Jean's FatherLaurence Roy as Jean's MotherAlexandre Rignault as Jean's GrandfatherMore like this
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