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My American Uncle (1980)

Original title: Mon oncle d'Amérique

1980-05-21 · 2h 6m · FR
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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.

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Alain ResnaisDirectorJean GruaultWriterHenri LaboritWriter

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Gérard DepardieuGérard DepardieuRené RagueneauNicole GarciaNicole GarciaJanine GarnierRoger PierreRoger PierreJean Le GallNelly BorgeaudNelly BorgeaudArlette Le GallPierre ArditiPierre ArditiZambeaux, le représentant de la direction générale à ParisGérard DarrieuGérard DarrieuLéon VeestratePhilippe LaudenbachPhilippe LaudenbachMichel AubertMarie DuboisMarie DuboisThérèse RagueneauHenri LaboritHenri LaboritHenri LaboritBernard MalaterreBernard MalaterreJean's FatherLaurence RoyLaurence RoyJean's MotherAlexandre RignaultAlexandre RignaultJean's Grandfather

Keywords

PsychologyBourgeoisieRewardPunishmentTextile company

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Genre affinityComedy · Drama · RomanceTheme affinityPsychology · Bourgeoisie · RewardMood preferenceRomance · PsychologyDialogue densityComedy · DramaEmotional intensityRomance · RewardDirector preference206616

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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.

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My American Uncle has a runtime of 126 minutes.

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