My American Uncle

May. 21,1980      
Rating:
7.6
Trailer Synopsis Cast

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.

Gérard Depardieu as  René Ragueneau
Nicole Garcia as  Janine Garnier
Roger Pierre as  Jean Le Gall
Nelly Borgeaud as  Arlette Le Gall
Pierre Arditi as  Zambeaux, le représentant de la direction générale à Paris
Gérard Darrieu as  Léon Veestrate
Philippe Laudenbach as  Michel Aubert
Marie Dubois as  Thérèse Ragueneau
Henri Laborit as  Henri Laborit
Laurence Roy as  Jean's Mother

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