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My American Uncle
2 hours 6 minutes1980-05-21
6.9
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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.
Cast
![Gérard Depardieu](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//fLYH1pcEX49x6ikfoKkLC8L5lBO.jpg)
Gérard Depardieu
René Ragueneau
![Nicole Garcia](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//xkC5td6pVMQPxH7OqBXJvh8wmJL.jpg)
Nicole Garcia
Janine Garnier
![Roger Pierre](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//3zAUJjV4OzNMO8V8Kb8jZmD0tJv.jpg)
Roger Pierre
Jean Le Gall
![Nelly Borgeaud](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//kRp5lZ4yulhLGNxFVQecUYhJSLN.jpg)
Nelly Borgeaud
Arlette Le Gall
![Pierre Arditi](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//kLvyrJkfcGUKzn3rHI0SYX5uPwj.jpg)
Pierre Arditi
Zambeaux, le représentant de la direction générale à Paris
![Gérard Darrieu](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//9u7bbhBlN2urpw0dr9h4GesG8Ma.jpg)
Gérard Darrieu
Léon Veestrate
![Philippe Laudenbach](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//mvnByhHjk5XtoQ9QVCroiI6mV5B.jpg)
Philippe Laudenbach
Michel Aubert
![Marie Dubois](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//xtVgFYaAVzPZplXnWs91QLhnGnh.jpg)
Marie Dubois
Thérèse Ragueneau
![Henri Laborit](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//ynZL9rhYocbmiPU29E6Pg7ZvsrD.jpg)
Henri Laborit
Henri Laborit
![Bernard Malaterre](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Bernard Malaterre
Jean's Father
![Laurence Roy](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//zO6MVRVwATVa3JgpxgoohrjrCdi.jpg)
Laurence Roy
Jean's Mother
![Alexandre Rignault](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//gzGK1SG19jNSGPfgYLsWWP4dgei.jpg)
Alexandre Rignault
Jean's Grandfather
![Véronique Silver](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//3aX6x27ffdbrmAzTYyYA5cLvnr1.jpg)
Véronique Silver
Janine's Mother
![Jean Lescot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//smIyuvitI8WQc9pxIFaV4eEIEzm.jpg)
Jean Lescot
Janine's Father
![Geneviève Mnich](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//6VXrVhpDJSQoQwogtDr5cNhFPxe.jpg)
Geneviève Mnich
René's Mother
![Maurice Gauthier](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Maurice Gauthier
René's Father
![Guillaume Boisseau](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Guillaume Boisseau
Child Jean
![Ina Bedart](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Ina Bedart
Child Janine
![Ludovic Salis](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Ludovic Salis
Child René
![François Calvez](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
François Calvez
Teen René
![Stephanie Loustau](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Stephanie Loustau
Teen Janine
![Monique Mauclair](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Monique Mauclair
Teacher
![Damien Boisseau](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//viGZJDQuiu35rgO3KP6pLDa4ojz.jpg)
Damien Boisseau
Teen Jean
![Gaston Vacchia](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Gaston Vacchia
Henri, René's uncle
![Bertrand Lepage](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Bertrand Lepage
Maurice, René's brother
![Jean-Philippe Puymartin](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//wEuMo8x8V9i2LY7DkEWkDweuwzf.jpg)
Jean-Philippe Puymartin
Jean jeune homme
![Catherine Frot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//mLYcrvglYGoPEjwBB5jyUe2ku8e.jpg)
Catherine Frot
Arlette jeune fille
![Valérie Dréville](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//iwEMdx7K5UeA3bjknGvUqmeJsoA.jpg)
Valérie Dréville
Thérèse jeune fille
![Brigitte Roüan](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//tXqmCIkqEp8sI6cnfokNrSsLl05.jpg)
Brigitte Roüan
Janine's Friend
![Max Vialle](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Max Vialle
Jean-Marie Laugier, the director
![Yves Peneau](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//lkJn88Geb0FLZExZWynZqjjOAoI.jpg)
Yves Peneau
Comedian
![Jean-Bernard Guillard](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//22lP7GtkRGvIGxH6trMBaQdvjq6.jpg)
Jean-Bernard Guillard
Comedian
![Laurence Février](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Laurence Février
Comedian
![Charlotte Bonnet](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Charlotte Bonnet
M. Louis' Secretary
![Jean Dasté](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//euY2Sw6FKX2aPuuG5044AFTaDmK.jpg)
Jean Dasté
M. Louis
![Anne-Christine Joinneau](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Anne-Christine Joinneau
Jean's daughter
![Sébastien Drai](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Sébastien Drai
Jean's son
![Marjorie Godin](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Marjorie Godin
Factory Secretary
![Liliane Gaudet](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Liliane Gaudet
Mrs. Arnal
![Isabelle Ganz](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//rrjpG44Q6urgwW8nAN0Rx68tmtI.jpg)
Isabelle Ganz
Josyane
![Maria Laborit](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//aT2FC3bnQgzt16d4U7UJKlJVWT1.jpg)
Maria Laborit
Jean's third secretary
![Albert Médina](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Albert Médina
Bozon-Vandrieux
![Laurence Badie](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//qBOTUsxN7DX5POBKq3PAvUXqLO9.jpg)
Laurence Badie
Mrs. Veestrate
![Carène Ferrey](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Carène Ferrey
La première fille de René
![Sabine Thomas](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Sabine Thomas
La seconde fille de René
![Catherine Serre](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//zkwcudHrq6liCn6TwzDHIygMrZn.jpg)
Catherine Serre
La secrétaire de la direction générale
![Jacques Rispal](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//r6JQYuwOQRKssHrEudHl4FxJrIa.jpg)
Jacques Rispal
L'homme bousculé par René
![Héléna Manson](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//kiXwfiI0C4w4hd3rv5NUAf81Kz5.jpg)
Héléna Manson
La logeuse de René à Cholet
![Serge Feuillard](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//xczhcedUUpHq4zDqyhN9pKqlyOw.jpg)
Serge Feuillard
Le médecin des urgences
![Gilette Barbier](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Gilette Barbier
Mme Landais
![Dominique Rozan](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//rB4UyTVERtsTFBHmpS2LLxTaFCa.jpg)
Dominique Rozan
Le sénateur
![Michel Muller](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Michel Muller
Le garde-chasse
![Danielle Darrieux](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//kEwF3yXrscdH5vLUt4xAvsmnEKI.jpg)
Danielle Darrieux
Self (archive footage)
![Jean Gabin](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//pmFuOVTQvYdgmN7cYOuyJHPfMRt.jpg)
Jean Gabin
Self (archive footage)
![Jean Marais](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//68SthRQ494vF0GzXTpXflTCY8LP.jpg)