Providence(Movie, 1977)

Name: Providence
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Comedy
Released: 1977
Duration: T01:50:00
Rating: 3.5

1h 50min | Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Comedy

Rating: 3.5/5 (with 25 votes)

Providence is a 1977 French/Swiss film directed by Alain Resnais from a screenplay by David Mercer. It explores the processes of creativity through a portrayal of an ageing novelist, played by John Gielgud, who imagines scenes for his latest novel which draw upon his past and his relationships with members of his family. The film won the 1978 César Award for Best Film. ()

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About Providence

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.

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Trailer for Providence + Featurettes/Teaser/Clips

Providence d'Alain Resnais - Bande annonce(Trailer, 1:25)

Additional Information

Production countries: Switzerland, France, United Kingdom (UK)

Made by: Société Française de Production (SFP), France 3 (FR 3), Action Films, Citel Films

Original language: English (EN)

Spoken languages: English (EN)

Translated into 13 languages: Bulgarian (BG), German (DE), Greek (EL), English (EN), Spanish (ES), French (FR), Italian (IT), Korean (KO), Portuguese (PT), Russian (RU), Turkish (TR), Ukrainian (UK), Chinese (Mandarin) (ZH)

Status: Released

Release date US: 01/25/1977

Cast: Dirk Bogarde, Ellen Burstyn, John Gielgud, David Warner, Elaine Stritch, Denis Lawson, Kathryn Leigh Scott, Peter Arne, Samson Fainsilber, Tanya Lopert

Director: Alain Resnais

Producer: Jürgen Hellwig

Screenwriter: David Mercer

Film Editor: Albert Jurgenson

Director of Photography: Ricardo Aronovich

Composer: Miklós Rózsa

Costume designer: Catherine Leterrier

Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):

"Prozřetelnost"

"Viimeinen kirja"

"Gondviselés"

"プロビデンス"

"프로비던스"

"Opatrzność"

"Providența"

"Провидение"

"Ödets hand"

"Провидіння"

Keywords: aging, father son relationship, birthday party, author, autopsy, alcoholism, dysfunctional family, husband wife relationship

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Providence(Movie, 1977)

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