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My American Uncle

My American Uncle

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Comedy   Drama   Romance
📜 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 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.
🌏 Languages Available: French
📆 Date Released: 1980-05-21
⌚ Running Time: 126 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 7.0

Beloved Cast

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

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