Year: 1977
Runtime: 110 mins
Language: English
Director: Alain Resnais
A movie of rare intelligence, it follows the ailing, alcoholic author Clive Langham on the eve of his 78th birthday as he endures a sleepless, painful night. He mentally drafts and redrafts scenes for a novel, turning members of his own family into fictional figures shaped by his fantasies, memories, and his sharp, caustic commentary on their behavior.
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