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.
Description: 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.
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Budget: $0 | Revenue : $0
Runtime: 126 minutes
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Mammuth
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The Soft Skin
Life Is a Bed of Roses
Trust
Times and Winds
Crac
Happiness of Us Alone
Tomorrow We Move
Gérard Depardieu
Played René Ragueneau
Nicole Garcia
Played Janine Garnier
Roger Pierre
Played Jean Le Gall
Nelly Borgeaud
Played Arlette Le Gall
Pierre Arditi
Played Zambeaux, le représentant de la direction générale à Paris
Gérard Darrieu
Played Léon Veestrate
Philippe Laudenbach
Played Michel Aubert
Marie Dubois
Played Thérèse Ragueneau
Henri Laborit
Played Henri Laborit
Bernard Malaterre
Played Jean's Father
Laurence Roy
Played Jean's Mother
Alexandre Rignault
Played Jean's Grandfather
Véronique Silver
Played Janine's Mother
Jean Lescot
Played Janine's Father
Geneviève Mnich
Played René's Mother
Maurice Gauthier
Played René's Father
Guillaume Boisseau
Played Child Jean
Ina Bedart
Played Child Janine
Ludovic Salis
Played Child René
François Calvez
Played Teen René
Stephanie Loustau
Played Teen Janine
Monique Mauclair
Played Teacher
Damien Boisseau
Played Teen Jean
Gaston Vacchia
Played Henri, René's uncle
Bertrand Lepage
Played Maurice, René's brother
Jean-Philippe Puymartin
Played Jean jeune homme
Catherine Frot
Played Arlette jeune fille
Valérie Dréville
Played Thérèse jeune fille
Brigitte Roüan
Played Janine's Friend
Max Vialle
Played Jean-Marie Laugier, the director
Yves Peneau
Played Comedian
Jean-Bernard Guillard
Played Comedian
Laurence Février
Played Comedian
Charlotte Bonnet
Played M. Louis' Secretary
Jean Dasté
Played M. Louis
Anne-Christine Joinneau
Played Jean's daughter
Sébastien Drai
Played Jean's son
Marjorie Godin
Played Factory Secretary
Liliane Gaudet
Played Mrs. Arnal
Isabelle Ganz
Played Josyane
Maria Laborit
Played Jean's third secretary
Albert Médina
Played Bozon-Vandrieux
Laurence Badie
Played Mrs. Veestrate
Carène Ferrey
Played La première fille de René
Sabine Thomas
Played La seconde fille de René
Catherine Serre
Played La secrétaire de la direction générale
Jacques Rispal
Played L'homme bousculé par René
Héléna Manson
Played La logeuse de René à Cholet
Serge Feuillard
Played Le médecin des urgences
Gilette Barbier
Played Mme Landais
Dominique Rozan
Played Le sénateur
Michel Muller
Played Le garde-chasse
Danielle Darrieux
Played Self (archive footage)
Jean Gabin
Played Self (archive footage)
Jean Marais
Played Self (archive footage)
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