

Comedy · Drama · Romance
Overview
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.
Top Cast


Gérard Depardieu
Gérard Depardieu
René Ragueneau
Gérard Depardieu
René Ragueneau


Nicole Garcia
Nicole Garcia
Janine Garnier
Nicole Garcia
Janine Garnier


Roger Pierre
Roger Pierre
Jean Le Gall
Roger Pierre
Jean Le Gall


Nelly Borgeaud
Nelly Borgeaud
Arlette Le Gall
Nelly Borgeaud
Arlette Le Gall


Pierre Arditi
Pierre Arditi
Zambeaux, le représentant de la direction générale à Paris
Pierre Arditi
Zambeaux, le représentant de la direction générale à Paris


Gérard Darrieu
Gérard Darrieu
Léon Veestrate
Gérard Darrieu
Léon Veestrate


Philippe Laudenbach
Philippe Laudenbach
Michel Aubert
Philippe Laudenbach
Michel Aubert


Marie Dubois
Marie Dubois
Thérèse Ragueneau
Marie Dubois
Thérèse Ragueneau


Henri Laborit
Henri Laborit
Henri Laborit
Henri Laborit
Henri Laborit
Bernard Malaterre
Bernard Malaterre
Jean's Father
Bernard Malaterre
Jean's Father
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