My American Uncle
Professor Henri Laborit discusses behaviorist theories of survival, fighting, rewards and punishment, and anxiety via the lives of three people. Anxiety over corporate cutbacks has hit René as a technical manager at a textile mill. Janine, a self-taught actress and hairstylist, discovers that her lover's wife is dying and must decide whether or not to let them to be together again. At a crossroads in her career as a writer and politician, Jean is at a loss for what to do next.
Released: 1980-05-21