Providence (1977)

A Movie of Rare Intelligence

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 50min
• Production Company: Citel Films
• Production Country: France, Switzerland
• Director: Alain Resnais
• Writer: David Mercer