Comedy ·Drama ·Romance · France · 1980 · 2h 6m

My American Uncle

Mon oncle d'Amérique

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Director
Alain Resnais
Cast
Gérard Depardieu as René Ragueneau Nicole Garcia as Janine Garnier Roger Pierre as Jean Le Gall Nelly Borgeaud as Arlette Le Gall Pierre Arditi as Zambeaux, le représentant de la direction générale à Paris Gérard Darrieu as Léon Veestrate
Crew
Sacha Vierny — Director of Photography Albert Jurgenson — Editor Arié Dzierlatka — Original Music Composer Jean Gruault — Writer Henri Laborit — Writer Philippe Dussart — Producer
Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes
psychologybourgeoisiepunishmentrewardtextile company
Key Collaborators
Alain Resnais Director Sacha Vierny Director of Photography Albert Jurgenson Editor Arié Dzierlatka Original Music Composer Jean Gruault Writer Henri Laborit Writer Philippe Dussart Producer Roger Corman Producer Jacques Saulnier Production Design Catherine Leterrier Costume Design
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