Movie

Providence (1977)

• January 25, 1977
• 1h 50m

• Drama
• Comedy

“A Movie of Rare Intelligence”

Overview

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.

Director

Alain Resnais

Writers

David Mercer

Starring

Dirk Bogarde, David Warner, Ellen Burstyn