The read
A Balasaur Score of 77 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.6/10, Rotten Tomatoes 86%. Scores higher than 92% of the 1,018 1980s comedy movies in this catalog.
Synopsis
Professor Henri Laborit uses three people's stories to discuss behaviourist 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; and Jean is a controversial career-climbing writer/politician at a crossroads in life.
Ratings
IMDb7.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes86%
216 audience votes
Key crew
- Jean GruaultWriter
- Alain ResnaisDirector
- Henri LaboritWriter
- Arié DzierlatkaOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Gérard DepardieuRené Ragueneau
- Nicole GarciaJanine Garnier
- Roger PierreJean Le Gall
- Nelly BorgeaudArlette Le Gall
- Pierre ArditiZambeaux, le représentant de la direction générale à Paris
- Gérard DarrieuLéon Veestrate
- Philippe LaudenbachMichel Aubert
- Marie DuboisThérèse Ragueneau
- Henri LaboritHenri Laborit
- Bernard MalaterreJean's Father
- Laurence RoyJean's Mother
- Alexandre RignaultJean's Grandfather
Stills
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Themes
psychologybourgeoisiepunishmentrewardtextile company
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