My American Uncle
fr
PG-13
7
May 1980
Comedy
Drama
Romance
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.
Runtime:
2 hours 6 minutes
Status:
Released
Original Language:
fr
Budget:
N/A
Revenue:
N/A
Director:
Alain Resnais
