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My American Uncle

Mon oncle d'Amérique (original)

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.

Spoken language: fr
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 anx... Read more

Watch "My American Uncle" on Criterion Channel released in 1980. It's a drama and comedy movie, and has a rating of 7.6 out of 10 from Imdb which is usually fine for this kind of movie.

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