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.

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

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