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My American Uncle
1980
Alain Resnais
1980·PG·France
FranceAward tierSilver
The intersecting stories of three people who face difficult choices in life-changing situations are used to illustrate the theories espoused by Henri Laborit about human behavior and the relationship between the self and society.
Cast
Gérard Depardieu·Nicole Garcia·Nelly Borgeaud·Roger Pierre
Producers
Roger Corman·Philippe Dussart·Christian Lentretien
Languages
FrenchMajor Awards
2 wins · 4 nominations
Wins (2)
Festival Grand Prize
Cannes Film Festival (1980)
Grand Prize of the Jury
Alain Resnais
Critics' Awards
Cannes Film Festival (1980)
FIPRESCI Prize
Alain Resnais
Nominations (4)
Festival Grand Prize
Cannes Film Festival (1980)
Palme d'Or
Alain Resnais
Best Picture
New York Film Critics Circle Awards (1980)
Best Film
César Awards, France (1981)
Best Director (Meilleur réalisateur)
Alain Resnais
César Awards, France (1981)
Best Film (Meilleur film)
Alain Resnais