Providence

Year: 1977

Runtime: 110 mins

Language: English

Director: Alain Resnais

DramaComedy

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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