Providence 1977

A Movie of Rare Intelligence

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Drama Comedy

On the eve of his 78th birthday, the 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.

Release Date 1977-01-25
Runtime 1h 50m
Directors Alain Resnais, Ricardo Aronovich, Roland Sabary
Producers Yves Gasser, Klaus Hellwig, Yves Peyrot, Lise Fayolle, Juergen Hellwig, Philippe Dussart
Writers David Mercer, David Mercer