My American Uncle (1980)

05/21/1980 (FR) • 2h 6m

Comedy, Drama, Romance

Overview

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 Billed Cast

Gérard Depardieu

René Ragueneau

Nicole Garcia

Janine Garnier

Roger Pierre

Jean Le Gall

Nelly Borgeaud

Arlette Le Gall

Pierre Arditi

Zambeaux, le représentant de la direction générale à Paris

Gérard Darrieu

Léon Veestrate

Philippe Laudenbach

Michel Aubert

Marie Dubois

Thérèse Ragueneau

Henri Laborit

Henri Laborit


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Status

Released

Original Language

French

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

psychology

bourgeoisie

punishment

reward

textile company

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