Providence (1977)

A Movie of Rare Intelligence

On the eve of his 78th birthday, ailing, alcoholic writer Clive Langham spends a painful and sleepless night mentally composing and recomposing scenes for a novel in which characters based on his own family are shaped by his fantasies and memories, alongside his caustic commentary on their behaviour.

Key facts

Released:
1977-01-25
Runtime:
110 min
Genres:
Drama, Comedy
Director:
Alain Resnais
Top cast:
Dirk Bogarde, David Warner, Ellen Burstyn, Cyril Luckham, John Gielgud, Tanya Lopert
Original language:
EN
TMDB rating:
6.7/10 from 69 votes
Bynge Score:
6.3/10

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