My American Uncle
by Alain Resnais2h051979France
Recommended byPascale Ferran, Bruno Podalydès, Jaco Van Dormael, Alice Diop, Philippe Garrel
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People’s behavior is always determined by their unconscious impulse. To illustrates his theory Professor Laborit selects three destinies: Jean, a careerist middle class man, Janine, an actress of humble origins, and René, the son of a peasant, who has built his own textile company. All three characters face difficult choices in life-changing situations.
Credits
- Production Compagny : Les Productions Philippe Dussart, Andréa Films
- Distributor : MK2
- Editing : Albert Jurgenson
- Sound Recorder : Georges Prat, Jean-Pierre Ruh, Gérard Loupias
- Director : Alain Resnais
- Photo Director : Sacha Vierny
- Producer : Philippe Dussart
- Costume Design : Catherine Leterrier
- Set Decoration : Jacques Saulnier, Philippe Turlure
- Scenario : Jean Gruault
- Original Work Author : Henri Laborit
Technical details
- Printed format : 35 mm
- Sound mix : Stéréo 2.0
- Year of production : 1979
- French release date : 21 mai 1980
- Category : Feature film
- Color : Black and White / Colors
- Language : French
Bonus exclusive content
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Pascale Ferran
about My American Uncle
of Alain ResnaisThis is the great model of a story that combines theory and fiction, while weaving a third threadon how imagination constitutes us.
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Bruno Podalydès
about My American Uncle
of Alain ResnaisIl poétise l'approche scientifique et il raconte l'histoire d'amour d'une manière clinique
Bonus archives
- See special featureMichel Ciment reçoit Jacques Saulnier, décorateur entre autres des films d'Alain Resnais
- See special featureHommage à Alain Resnais
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