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My American Uncle

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Original title

Mon oncle d'Amérique

Year

1980

Running time

121 min.

Country

France

Director

Alain Resnais

Screenwriter

Jean Gruault

Cast

Music

Arie Dzierlatka

Cinematography

Sacha Vierny

Producer

Philippe Dussart, Andrea Films, TF1

Genre

Drama. Comedy | Comedy-Drama. Ensemble Film

Synopsis

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.

Awards: 1980: Nominated for Oscar: Best Original Screenplay

1980: Cannes Film Festival: Grand Prize of the Jury and FIPRESCI Prize

1980: César Awards: 6 nominations including Best Film

1980: New York Film Critics Circle: Best Foreign Film. 3 Nominations

1980: David di Donatello Awards: Best Foreign Screenplay. 2 Nominations

1980: National Society of Film Critics (NSFC): nominated to Best Screenplay.

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My American Uncle

1980

Alain Resnais

7.1

(935)