My American Uncle

My American Uncle

126 mins | Drama, Comedy, Romance | May 21, 1980

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.

My American Uncle

126 mins | Drama, Comedy, Romance | May 21, 1980

My American Uncle
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.
IMDb rating 7.6
Producers Philippe Dussart, TF1, Andrea Films
Original title Mon oncle d'Amérique
Directors Alain Resnais
Writers Henri Laborit, Jean Gruault

Cast

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

Bernard Malaterre

as Jean's Father

Laurence Roy

as Jean's Mother

Alexandre Rignault

as Jean's Grandfather

Véronique Silver

as Janine's Mother

Jean Lescot

as Janine's Father

Geneviève Mnich

as René's Mother

Maurice Gauthier

as René's Father

Guillaume Boisseau

as Child Jean

Ina Bedart

as Child Janine

Ludovic Salis

as Child René

François Calvez

as Teen René

Stephanie Loustau

as Teen Janine

Monique Mauclair

as Teacher

Damien Boisseau

as Teen Jean

Gaston Vacchia

as Henri, René's uncle

Bertrand Lepage

as Maurice, René's brother

Jean-Philippe Puymartin

as Jean jeune homme

Catherine Frot

as Arlette jeune fille

Valérie Dréville

as Thérèse jeune fille

Brigitte Roüan

as Janine's Friend

Max Vialle

as Jean-Marie Laugier, the director

Yves Peneau

as Comedian

Jean-Bernard Guillard

as Comedian

Laurence Février

as Comedian

Charlotte Bonnet

as M. Louis' Secretary

Jean Dasté

as M. Louis

Anne-Christine Joinneau

as Jean's daughter

Sébastien Drai

as Jean's son

Marjorie Godin

as Factory Secretary

Liliane Gaudet

as Mrs. Arnal

Isabelle Ganz

as Josyane

Maria Laborit

as Jean's third secretary

Albert Médina

as Bozon-Vandrieux

Laurence Badie

as Mrs. Veestrate

Carène Ferrey

as La première fille de René

Sabine Thomas

as La seconde fille de René

Catherine Serre

as La secrétaire de la direction générale

Jacques Rispal

as L'homme bousculé par René

Héléna Manson

as La logeuse de René à Cholet

Serge Feuillard

as Le médecin des urgences

Gilette Barbier

as Mme Landais

Dominique Rozan

as Le sénateur

Michel Muller

as Le garde-chasse

Danielle Darrieux

as Self (archive footage)

Jean Gabin

as Self (archive footage)

Jean Marais

as Self (archive footage)