My American Uncle ·Mon oncle d'Amérique

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.

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Comedy
Drama
Romance
Release Date

May 21, 1980

Duration: 2h 6 min

Popularity: 0.578
186 votes
Directed by

Alain Resnais

Productions

Philippe Dussart TF1 (FR)Andrea Films (FR)

Budget

Revenue: NA

Top Cast

Crew & Team

Jean Gruault

Writer

Henri Laborit

Writer