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7.0 / 10 2h 6min

Comedy Drama Romance

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.

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Review by ShadowySalamander

We Are Not As Naïve As This Movie Seems to Think We Are

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Review by SonicSardine

First with the head, then with the heart

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Review by SparklingSnail

A brilliant example of using narrative to bring abstract ideas alive

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Review by user713b8cvkl1p

A Poetic Mosaic Framed by Science

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Review by user752dmucpsb9

A rarity: an experimental film that works very well

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Review by user699x17rovl5

Despite All My Rage I Am Still Just A Rat In A Cage

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Review by GoldenGoose

interesting concept that kind of works

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Review by RainbowRaccoon

The middle is original and thoughtful, though the beginning and the end are long and boring.

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Review by user592l3uyoiqy

Brilliant, Formal Experiment in Drama & Neurobiology

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Review by user86gqvnfrmq

A fascinating, captivating film

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Review by RubyRaven

an oddly structured yet fascinating film

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Review by MysticMongoose

Outstanding masterpiece - there's no other film like it!

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Review by user965335zr2nq

Mon Oncle d'Amérique / My American Uncle : One of Alain Resnais' important films which says a lot about human behavior.

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Review by user2250yac5xau

MY AMERICAN UNCLE is a kosher food for thought secures for revisits and contemplation for its sublime philosophy and sophistication

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