My American Uncle
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.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | Mon oncle d'Amérique |
| Year | 1980 |
| Country | France |
| Genre | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Director | Alain Resnais |
| Runtime | 126 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 7.0/10 (200 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
This is a comedy that knows its limits. Doesn't reach for grotesque when irony is enough, doesn't ask the audience to take things too seriously.
Worth watching for a good mood and a couple of genuinely funny moments. Doesn't promise depth — but doesn't pretend to have it either.
Good for watching with people who need to unwind after a long day. Not for those seeking depth.
Director: Alain Resnais
— MovieFinder Editorial
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Viewing atmosphere: With friends or a partner when you don't want anything complicated. Good mood guaranteed.
🎭 Cast
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
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