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.
Gérard Depardieu | René Ragueneau |
Nicole Garcia | Janine Garnier |
Roger Pierre | Jean Le Gall |
Nelly Borgeaud | Arlette Le Gall |
Pierre Arditi | Zambeaux |
Gérard Darrieu | Léon Veestrate |
Philippe Laudenbach | Michel Aubert |
Marie Dubois | Thérèse Ragueneau |
Henri Laborit | lui-même |
Bernard Malaterre | Le père de Jean |
Laurence Roy | La mère de Jean |
Alexandre Rignault | Le grand-père de Jean |