Mon Oncle d'Amérique (1980)
- Starring:
- Gérard Depardieu, Nicole Garcia, (more)
- Director(s):
- Alain Resnais
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
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Alain Resnais' Mon Oncle D'Amerique is presented in the form of a "case history," replete with a pedantic narrator, played by real-life behavioral scientist Henri Laborit. Gerald Depardieu plays a plant manager whose behavior is inspired by the films of "macho" French film star Jean Gabin. Nicole Garcia portrays an actress who has patterned her conduct after stage and film luminary Jean Marais. And Roger-Pierre is a TV executive whose main influence in life is lovely cinema actress Danielle Darrieux. Though it may sound like a Woody Allen comedy, Mon Oncle D'Amerique eschews satire for the most part, treating both its subject matter and its subjects with intense seriousness. The film scored a hit with moviegoers and critics alike, and was honored with six French Cesar Awards. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast:
- Gérard Depardieu - Rene Ragueneau
- Roger-Pierre - Jean Le Gall
- Prof. Henri Laborit - Himself
- Guillaume Boisseau - Jean, as a child
- Jean Dasté - M. Louis
- Nelly Borgeaud - Arlette Le Gall
- Philippe Laudenbach - Michael Aubert
- Laurence Badie - Mme. Veestrate
- Nicole Garcia - Janine Garnier
- Marie Dubois - Therese Ragueneau
- Gérard Darrieu - Leon Veestrate
- Alexandre Rignault - Jean's Grandfather
- Dorothée - Narrator
- Pierre Arditi - Zambeaux
- Helena Manson - Mme. Crozet
- Director(s):
- Alain Resnais
- Writer(s):
- Jean Gruault
- Producer(s):
- Philippe Dussart
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG(Questionable for Children)
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- 1980 - Cannes Film Festival - Special Jury Grand Prix
- 1980 - New York Film Critics Circle - Best Foreign Film
