
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.
René Ragueneau

Janine Garnier

Jean Le Gall

Arlette Le Gall

Zambeaux, le représentant de la direction générale à Paris

Léon Veestrate

Michel Aubert

Thérèse Ragueneau

Henri Laborit

Jean's Father
Jean's Mother

Jean's Grandfather

Janine's Mother

Janine's Father

René's Mother

René's Father
Child Jean
Child Janine
Child René
Teen René
Teen Janine
Teacher
Teen Jean

Henri, René's uncle
Maurice, René's brother
Jean jeune homme

Arlette jeune fille

Thérèse jeune fille

Janine's Friend

Jean-Marie Laugier, the director
Comedian

Comedian

Comedian
M. Louis' Secretary
M. Louis

Jean's daughter
Jean's son
Factory Secretary
Mrs. Arnal
Josyane

Jean's third secretary

Bozon-Vandrieux
Mrs. Veestrate

La première fille de René
La seconde fille de René
La secrétaire de la direction générale

L'homme bousculé par René

La logeuse de René à Cholet

Le médecin des urgences

Mme Landais

Le sénateur

Le garde-chasse
