My American Uncle 1980
7.6 / 10
My American Uncle
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.
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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... René Ragueneau
... Janine Garnier
... Jean Le Gall
... Arlette Le Gall
... Zambeaux, le représentant de la direction générale à Paris
... Léon Veestrate
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Release Date:
May 21, 1980 (France)
Run Time:
2hr 6`
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Original Language:
French
Production Countries:
France
Status:
Released
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My American Uncle - My American Uncle
Directors & Credit Writers
... Director
Cast
... René Ragueneau
... Janine Garnier
... Jean Le Gall
... Arlette Le Gall
... Zambeaux, le représentant de la direction générale à Paris
... Léon Veestrate
... Michel Aubert
... Thérèse Ragueneau
... Henri Laborit
... Jean's Father
... Jean's Mother
... Jean's Grandfather
... Janine's Mother
... Janine's Father
... René's Mother
... René's Father
... Child Jean
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Ina Bedart... Child Janine
... Child René
... Teen René
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... Associate Producer
... Producer
... Producer
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