Providence

1977 | 110 minutes | 6.8 ★ (58)

Providence
  • Overview

    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

    25 January 1977

  • DirectingAlain Resnais
  • Budget

    $0.00

  • Revenue

    $0.00

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