My American Uncle
1980 · 126 min · Director: Alain Resnais
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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.
Emotional fingerprint
My American Uncle (1980) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Confusion 30%, Curiosity 25%, Melancholy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Confusion30%
- Curiosity25%
- Melancholy20%
- Empathy15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Confusion, Curiosity, Melancholy. Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Confusion, Curiosity and Melancholy. Its IMDb rating of 7.6/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sympathy
- Tension
- Sadness
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sympathy | Tension | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 41 % | 6 % | 3 % | 1 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Curiosity | 42 % | 8 % | 5 % | 2 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Curiosity | 43 % | 15 % | 14 % | 8 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Curiosity | 44 % | 24 % | 26 % | 17 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Sympathy | 46 % | 32 % | 34 % | 25 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Sympathy | 55 % | 46 % | 46 % | 38 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Sympathy | 61 % | 53 % | 54 % | 43 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Sympathy | 56 % | 46 % | 50 % | 33 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Sympathy | 58 % | 48 % | 53 % | 32 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Tension | 67 % | 57 % | 60 % | 43 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Sadness | 68 % | 57 % | 56 % | 49 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Curiosity | 57 % | 37 % | 39 % | 33 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Curiosity | 49 % | 24 % | 29 % | 21 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Sadness | 54 % | 32 % | 42 % | 33 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Tension | 64 % | 46 % | 57 % | 46 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Sympathy | 69 % | 58 % | 60 % | 51 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 104′ | Sympathy | 72 % | 67 % | 63 % | 57 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 110′ | Sympathy | 79 % | 70 % | 72 % | 61 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 117′ | Tension | 72 % | 54 % | 63 % | 49 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 123′ | Curiosity | 60 % | 34 % | 46 % | 39 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Jean's Mother
René's Father
Child Jean
Child Janine
Child René
Teen René
Details
- Directed by
- Alain Resnais
- Written by
- Jean Gruault, Henri Laborit
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1980
- Runtime
- 126 min
- Country
- France
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Confusion
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