Movie: My American Uncle

Top 10 Billed Cast

Gérard Depardieu
Gérard Depardieu

René Ragueneau

Nicole Garcia
Nicole Garcia

Janine Garnier

Roger Pierre
Roger Pierre

Jean Le Gall

Nelly Borgeaud
Nelly Borgeaud

Arlette Le Gall

Pierre Arditi
Pierre Arditi

Zambeaux, le représentant de la direction générale à Paris

Gérard Darrieu
Gérard Darrieu

Léon Veestrate

Philippe Laudenbach
Philippe Laudenbach

Michel Aubert

Marie Dubois
Marie Dubois

Thérèse Ragueneau

Henri Laborit
Henri Laborit

Henri Laborit

Bernard Malaterre
Bernard Malaterre

Jean's Father

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    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.

  • Release Date

    1980-05-21

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    7.003

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    Français
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