Review of My American Uncle (1980) by Scott R — 24 Sep 2013
Alain Resnais is an amazing artist. He directed two of my very favorite films of all time, Hiroshima Mon Amor and Last Year in Marienbad. At 91, he is still making movies, and he was honored at Cannes as recently as 2009.
Mon Oncle d'Amérique, made in 1980, is a really interesting film. It's set up rather like a comedy, and it definitely has its funny moments, but overall, Resnais treats his characters with great seriousness and care.
For me, the best part of the film is that the scientist describes these people and their behaviors in very bare, detached, scientific way, but I found myself drawn in by them and their stories anyway.
Resnais always makes me think, and this one, though lighter than the earlier works I mentioned, will keep me thinking for hours and days and years to come.
This review of My American Uncle (1980) was written by Scott R on 24 Sep 2013.
My American Uncle has generally received very positive reviews.
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