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My American Uncle
My American Uncle
8.6
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8,010 Ratings

MY AMERICAN UNCLE

Mon oncle d'Amérique

Directed by Alain Resnais
France, 1980
Comedy, Drama, Romance

Synopsis

To illustrate his theory on the complexities of human behavior, Professor Laborit selects three destinies: Jean, a careerist middle class man, Janine, an actress of humble origins, and René, a farmer’s son who manages his own textile company. All face difficult choices in life-changing situations.

Synopsis

To illustrate his theory on the complexities of human behavior, Professor Laborit selects three destinies: Jean, a careerist middle class man, Janine, an actress of humble origins, and René, a farmer’s son who manages his own textile company. All face difficult choices in life-changing situations.

Our take

One of Alain Resnais’s most surprising box-office successes, the quixotic My American Uncle offers a playful critique of modern society. Neurological musings and excerpts from classic French films intermingle, as a capricious trio of characters bumble through dilemmas of love, life, and work.