# My American Uncle (1980)

> Alain Resnais intertwines three lives with behaviorist ideas to create a witty, unsettling meditation on how biology, society, and habit constrain human choice.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/25109

## Facts

- Runtime: 126 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Director: Alain Resnais
- Cast: Gérard Depardieu, Nicole Garcia, Roger Pierre, Nelly Borgeaud, Pierre Arditi, Gérard Darrieu, Philippe Laudenbach, Marie Dubois
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081176/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: dense
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, cerebral, reflective, thoughtful evening, arthouse film night

## Synopsis

A thought-provoking exploration of human behavior through intertwined lives and choices.

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