Released:
1980-05-21

Overview:
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.

Director:
Alain Resnais

Runtime:
2h 6min

Genre:
Comedy, Drama, Romance

• Cast:
• 
  Gérard Depardieu
  as
  René Ragueneau
• 
  Nicole Garcia
  as
  Janine Garnier
• 
  Roger Pierre
  as
  Jean Le Gall
• 
  Nelly Borgeaud
  as
  Arlette Le Gall
• 
  Pierre Arditi
  as
  Zambeaux, le représentant de la direction générale à Paris