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Providence

Providence

A Movie of Rare Intelligence

1977 1h 50mDramaComedy

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.

3.3/5

TMDB score· 71 votes

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Synopsis

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.

The vibe

autopsybirthday partyagingdysfunctional familyalcoholismauthorfather son relationship

Behind it

Alain ResnaisAlain ResnaisDirectorDavid MercerScreenplayMiklós RózsaMiklós RózsaComposerRicardo AronovichRicardo AronovichCinematography

Cast

Dirk BogardeDirk BogardeClaude Langham
David WarnerDavid WarnerKevin Woodford
Ellen BurstynEllen BurstynSonia Langham
Cyril LuckhamCyril LuckhamDr. Mark Eddington
John GielgudJohn GielgudClive Langham
Tanya LopertTanya LopertMiss Lister
Elaine StritchElaine StritchHelen Wiener
Denis LawsonDenis LawsonDave Woodford
Kathryn Leigh ScottKathryn Leigh ScottMiss Boon
Milo SperberMilo SperberJenner
Peter ArnePeter ArneNils
Anna WingAnna WingKaren
Samson FainsilberSamson FainsilberOld Man
Joseph PittoorsOld Man

Director

Alain Resnais

Writer

David Mercer

Release date

25 Jan 1977

Runtime

1h 50m

Studio

Citel Films, Action Films, SFP

Language

English

Countries

France,Switzerland

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