My American Uncle
Release Date: 1980-05-21
Rating : 7/10
Duration : 126 minutes
Genres : Comedy, Drama, Romance
Director : Alain Resnais
Writer : Jean Gruault, Henri Laborit
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.
Cast
Gérard Depardieu
Nicole Garcia
Roger Pierre
Nelly Borgeaud
Pierre Arditi
Gérard Darrieu