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My American Uncle
Comedy, Drama, Romance - 1980
My American Uncle
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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.
Director:
,
Alain Resnais
Cast:
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Gérard Darrieu
,
Gérard Depardieu
,
Nelly Borgeaud
,
Marie Dubois
,
Philippe Laudenbach
,
Nicole Garcia
,
Pierre Arditi
,
Roger Pierre
,
Henri Laborit

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Rated:
PG
Runtime:
126 min
Release date:
21 May 1980
Country:
FR
Languages:
French
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 11 wins & 10 nominations.

Top Critics Reviews

fresh:
The film is also memorable for its dead-on portrayal of French yuppiedom in its early ascendancy and for its beautifully ambiguous and open-ended finale.
– Jonathan Rosenbaum,
Chicago Reader,
1 Jan 2000
fresh:
Mr. Resnais's most successful film in years.
– Vincent Canby,
New York Times,
20 May 2003
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