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.
Released: May 21, 1980
Runtime: 126 minutes
Stars: Gérard Depardieu, Nicole Garcia, Roger Pierre, Nelly Borgeaud, Pierre Arditi, Gérard Darrieu
Crew: Jean Gruault (Writer), Alain Resnais (Director), Henri Laborit (Writer), Albert Jurgenson (Editor), Suzel Jouguet (Makeup Artist), Philippe Turlure (Set Decoration)