Cannes Film Festival - Grand Prize of the Jury, FIPRESCI Prize (1980)
Venice Film Festival- AGIS Award (1980)
New York Film Critics Circle Awards - Best Foreign Language Film (1980)
French Syndicate of Cinema Critics Award - Best Film (1981)
David di Donatello Awards - Best Foreign Screenplay (1981)
Alain Resnais's "My American Uncle" stands as a unique example of the richness and genius of his cinema and is considered one of the quirkiest films in the history of cinema. Initially seemingly unrelated, Resnais intricately weaves together the lives of Jean, René, and Jeanine, presenting a mind-boggling puzzle for the audience by exploring the inner thoughts and emotions of the characters. The film, overflowing with elements of popular culture, social critique, and behavioral psychology, not only gained popularity in its home country, France, but also in America due to its bold narrative. With its audacious storytelling, it won the Grand Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival, solidifying its position as one of the most peculiar and thought-provoking works in cinematic history.
Mon oncle d'Amérique | My American Uncle
1980 / France / 125’ / Color and Black & White
Turkish subtitles
Director: Alain Resnais | Screenplay: Jean Gruault | Cast: Emmanuelle Riva, Eiji Okada, Stella Dassas | DOP: Sacha Vierny, Michio Takahashi | Editor: Henri Colpi, Jasmine Chasney | Music: Georges Delerue, Giovanni Fusco
This film is screened with the generous support of the Institut français Türkiye.
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