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