Film · Drama, Comedy, Romance
My American Uncle (1980)
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.
- Director
- Alain Resnais
- Writers
- Jean Gruault, Henri Laborit
- Country
- France
- Language
- French
- Release date
- May 21, 1980
- Original title
- Mon oncle d'Amérique
My American Uncle was released on May 21, 1980. Where to watch in United States: Criterion Channel (subscription).
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My American Uncle cast
Gérard DepardieuRené Ragueneau
Nicole GarciaJanine Garnier
Roger PierreJean Le Gall
Nelly BorgeaudArlette Le Gall
Pierre ArditiZambeaux, le représentant de la direction générale à Paris
Gérard DarrieuLéon Veestrate
Philippe LaudenbachMichel Aubert
Marie DuboisThérèse Ragueneau
Henri LaboritHenri Laborit- Bernard MalaterreJean's Father
Laurence RoyJean's Mother
Alexandre RignaultJean's Grandfather
Véronique SilverJanine's Mother
Jean LescotJanine's Father
Geneviève MnichRené's Mother- Maurice GauthierRené's Father
- Guillaume BoisseauChild Jean
- Ina BedartChild Janine
- Ludovic SalisChild René
- François CalvezTeen René
