My American Uncle

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.

CAST

Gérard DepardieuRené Ragueneau

Nicole GarciaJanine Garnier

Roger PierreJean Le Gall

Nelly BorgeaudArlette Le Gall

Pierre ArditiZambeaux, le représentant de la direction générale à Paris

Gérard DarrieuLéon Veestrate

Philippe LaudenbachMichel Aubert

Marie DuboisThérèse Ragueneau

Henri LaboritHenri Laborit

Bernard MalaterreJean's Father

Laurence RoyJean's Mother

Alexandre RignaultJean's Grandfather

Véronique SilverJanine's Mother

Jean LescotJanine's Father

Geneviève MnichRené's Mother