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My American Uncle (1980)

My American Uncle (1980)

Drama Comedy Romance
Release Date: 1980, May 21
Directors: Alain Resnais
Countries: France
Production: Philippe Dussart, TF1, Andrea Films
Cast: Jacques Rispal, Gérard Depardieu, Catherine Serre, Geneviève Mnich, Nicole Garcia, Laurence Février, Alexandre Rignault, Michel Muller, Maria Laborit, Marie Dubois, Catherine Frot, Gérard Darrieu

Overview:

Professor Henri Laborit uses three people's stories to discuss behaviourist 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; and Jean is a controversial career-climbing writer/politician at a crossroads in life.

Keywords:

punishment psychology bourgeoisie textile company reward