My American Uncle
May 21, 1980
Overview
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...More
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.
Cast and crew
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Alain Resnais
Director
Gérard Depardieu
René Ragueneau
Nicole Garcia
Janine Garnier
Roger Pierre
Jean Le Gall
Nelly Borgeaud
Arlette Le Gall
Pierre Arditi
Zambeaux
Gérard Darrieu
Léon Veestrate
Philippe Laudenbach
Michel Aubert
Marie Dubois
Thérèse Ragueneau
Henri Laborit
Henri Laborit
BM
Bernard Malaterre
Jean's Father
Laurence Roy
Jean's Mother
Alexandre Rignault
Jean's Grandfather
Véronique Silver
Janine's Mother
Jean Lescot
Janine's Father
Geneviève Mnich
René's Mother
MG
Maurice Gauthier
René's Father
GB
Guillaume Boisseau
Child Jean
IB
Ina Bedart
Child Janine
LS
Ludovic Salis
Child René
FC
François Calvez
Teen René
SL
Stephanie Loustau
Teen Janine
MM
Monique Mauclair
Teacher
Damien Boisseau
Teen Jean
GV
Gaston Vacchia
Henri
BL
Bertrand Lepage
Maurice
Jean-Philippe Puymartin
Jean jeune homme
Catherine Frot
Arlette jeune fille
Valérie Dréville
Thérèse jeune fille
Brigitte Roüan
Janine's Friend
MV
Max Vialle
Jean-Marie Laugier
Yves Peneau
Comedian
Jean-Bernard Guillard
Comedian
LF
Laurence Février
Comedian
CB
Charlotte Bonnet
M. Louis' Secretary
Jean Dasté
M. Louis
AJ
Anne-Christine Joinneau
Jean's daughter
SD
Sébastien Drai
Jean's son
MG
Marjorie Godin
Factory Secretary
LG
Liliane Gaudet
Mrs. Arnal
Isabelle Ganz
Josyane
Maria Laborit
Jean's third secretary
AM
Albert Médina
Bozon-Vandrieux
Laurence Badie
Mrs. Veestrate
CF
Carène Ferrey
La première fille de René
ST
Sabine Thomas
La seconde fille de René
Catherine Serre
La secrétaire de la direction générale
Jacques Rispal
L'homme bousculé par René
Héléna Manson
La logeuse de René à Cholet
Serge Feuillard
Le médecin des urgences
Gilette Barbier
Mme Landais
Dominique Rozan
Le sénateur
Michel Muller
Le garde-chasse
Danielle Darrieux
Self (archive footage)
Jean Gabin
Self (archive footage)
Jean Marais
Self (archive footage)