

My American Uncle
Genres
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
126 min
Release Date
1980-05-21
Status
Released
Original Language
French
Vote Count
192
Vote Average
7
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
Bernard Malaterre
Jean's Father
Laurence Roy
Jean's Mother
Alexandre Rignault
Jean's Grandfather
Véronique Silver
Janine's Mother
Jean Lescot
Janine's Father
Geneviève Mnich
René's Mother
Maurice Gauthier
René's Father
Guillaume Boisseau
Child Jean
Ina Bedart
Child Janine
Ludovic Salis
Child René
François Calvez
Teen René
Stephanie Loustau
Teen Janine
Monique Mauclair
Teacher
Damien Boisseau
Teen Jean
Gaston Vacchia
Henri, René's uncle
Bertrand Lepage
Maurice, René's brother
Jean-Philippe Puymartin
Jean jeune homme
Catherine Frot
Arlette jeune fille
Valérie Dréville
Thérèse jeune fille
Brigitte Roüan
Janine's Friend
Max Vialle
Jean-Marie Laugier, the director
Yves Peneau
Comedian
Jean-Bernard Guillard
Comedian
Laurence Février
Comedian
Charlotte Bonnet
M. Louis' Secretary
Jean Dasté
M. Louis
Anne-Christine Joinneau
Jean's daughter
Sébastien Drai
Jean's son
Marjorie Godin
Factory Secretary
Liliane Gaudet
Mrs. Arnal
Isabelle Ganz
Josyane
Maria Laborit
Jean's third secretary
Albert Médina
Bozon-Vandrieux
Laurence Badie
Mrs. Veestrate
Carène Ferrey
La première fille de René
Sabine Thomas
La seconde fille de René
Catherine Serre
La secrétaire de la direction générale
Jacques Rispal
L'homme bousculé par René
Héléna Manson
La logeuse de René à Cholet
Serge Feuillard
Le médecin des urgences
Gilette Barbier
Mme Landais
Dominique Rozan
Le sénateur
Michel Muller
Le garde-chasse
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