My American Uncle 1980
Through three stories, Professor Henri Laborit examines ideas of survival, combat, reward, punishment and anxiety. René, a textile‑factory manager, faces downsizing anxiety. Janine, a self‑taught actress‑stylist, learns her lover’s wife is dying and must decide to reunite them. Jean, a contentious writer‑politician, reaches a career crossroads.
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Jean Dasté
M. Louis
Jean Marais
Self (archive footage)
Brigitte Roüan
Janine's Friend
Valérie Dréville
Thérèse jeune fille
Geneviève Mnich
René's Mother
Marie Dubois
Thérèse Ragueneau
Philippe Laudenbach
Michel Aubert
Damien Boisseau
Teen Jean
Gérard Depardieu
René Ragueneau
Catherine Frot
Arlette jeune fille
Danielle Darrieux
Self (archive footage)
Pierre Arditi
Zambeaux, le représentant de la direction générale à Paris
Jean Gabin
Self (archive footage)
Alexandre Rignault
Jean's Grandfather
Gilette Barbier
Mme Landais
Michel Muller
Le garde-chasse
Jean-Philippe Puymartin
Jean jeune homme
Serge Feuillard
Le médecin des urgences
Maria Laborit
Jean's third secretary
Monique Mauclair
Teacher
Bertrand Lepage
Maurice, René's brother
Laurence Février
Comedian
Dominique Rozan
Le sénateur
Laurence Roy
Jean's Mother
Jean Lescot
Janine's Father
Véronique Silver
Janine's Mother
Roger Pierre
Jean Le Gall
Charlotte Bonnet
M. Louis' Secretary
Nelly Borgeaud
Arlette Le Gall
Gérard Darrieu
Léon Veestrate
Henri Laborit
Henri Laborit
Bernard Malaterre
Jean's Father
Guillaume Boisseau
Child Jean
Maurice Gauthier
René's Father
Ina Bedart
Child Janine
Ludovic Salis
Child René
François Calvez
Teen René
Stephanie Loustau
Teen Janine
Gaston Vacchia
Henri, René's uncle
Max Vialle
Jean-Marie Laugier, the director
Yves Peneau
Comedian
Jean-Bernard Guillard
Comedian
Anne-Christine Joinneau
Jean's daughter
Sébastien Drai
Jean's son
Marjorie Godin
Factory Secretary
Liliane Gaudet
Mrs. Arnal
Isabelle Ganz
Josyane
Albert Médina
Bozon-Vandrieux
Laurence Badie
Mrs. Veestrate
Carène Ferrey
La première fille de René
Sabine Thomas
La seconde fille de René
Catherine Serre
La secrétaire de la direction générale
Jacques Rispal
L'homme bousculé par René
Héléna Manson
La logeuse de René à Cholet
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