My American Uncle
21/05/1980
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.
Movie Information
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)
