My American Uncle

IMDb 7.0 1980 • 126 min • ComedyDramaRomance

Director

Alain Resnais

Country

FR

Plot Summary

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.

Top Cast

Gérard Depardieu
Gérard Depardieu René Ragueneau
Nicole Garcia
Nicole Garcia Janine Garnier
Roger Pierre
Roger Pierre Jean Le Gall
Nelly Borgeaud
Nelly Borgeaud Arlette Le Gall
Pierre Arditi
Pierre Arditi Zambeaux, le représentant de la direction générale à Paris