Movie

My American Uncle

★ 7.0(206)19802h 6m

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Good to know

Director: Alain Resnais
Release date: 1980-05-21
Runtime: 2h 6m
Language: French
Status: Released
Country: France
Studio: Philippe Dussart

About My American Uncle

My American Uncle is a 1980 movie in the Comedy, Drama and Romance genres, directed by Alain Resnais, starring Gérard Depardieu, Nicole Garcia and Roger Pierre. It has a runtime of 2 hours 6 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.0/10 from 206 viewers. Below you can see where to watch My American Uncle in Malaysia — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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 Depardieu

René Ragueneau

Nicole Garcia

Janine Garnier

Roger Pierre

Jean Le Gall

Nelly Borgeaud

Arlette Le Gall

Pierre Arditi

Zambeaux, le représentant de la direction générale à Paris

Gérard Darrieu

Léon Veestrate

Philippe Laudenbach

Michel Aubert

Marie Dubois

Thérèse Ragueneau

Henri Laborit

Bernard Malaterre

Jean's Father

Laurence Roy

Jean's Mother

Alexandre Rignault

Jean's Grandfather

Themes & keywords

psychologybourgeoisiepunishmentrewardtextile company

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch My American Uncle in Malaysia?+

My American Uncle is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Malaysia. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is My American Uncle on Netflix?+

My American Uncle is not on Netflix in Malaysia right now.

How long is My American Uncle?+

My American Uncle has a runtime of 2 hours 6 minutes (126 minutes).

Who stars in My American Uncle?+

My American Uncle stars Gérard Depardieu, Nicole Garcia, Roger Pierre, Nelly Borgeaud and Pierre Arditi.

When did My American Uncle come out?+

My American Uncle is a 1980 movie directed by Alain Resnais.

What genre is My American Uncle?+

My American Uncle is Comedy, Drama and Romance film.

Who directed My American Uncle?+

My American Uncle was directed by Alain Resnais.