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Mon oncle d'Amérique (1980)
Rate:
6
Viewed:
2/17
2/17:
Mon oncle d'Amérique, which is translated as My American Uncle, is a French film about several professionals
who face stress in their lives.
My biggest issue is how workmanlike it is. It's evident through the narration which seems to be reserved for
educational videos. The stuff about how people react to stress and how they deal with problems that are out of their control
is interesting, but the side presentation, as explained to me right before it happens, is unnecessary. It's like being told
how to tie shoes in spite of it being second nature.
Yet it's a unique element of Mon oncle d'Amérique which is the reason for my weak rating of '6' when it should be '5'.
I feel the people who work in the corporate world can relate to it. The performances are fine; there's nothing to
complain. It's the writing that makes the film, hence the deserved Oscar nomination for Jean Gruault. In case if you're
wondering, the French thespians in the black-and-white pictures are Danielle Darrieux, Jean Marais, and Jean Gabin.
All in all, Mon oncle d'Amérique is not a film I will want to watch repeatedly, but it's
unusual for showcasing stuff that's commonplace nowadays.