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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.
Feb 9, 1977 · Providence: Directed by Alain Resnais. With Dirk Bogarde, Ellen Burstyn, John Gielgud, David Warner. A dying writer bases his last book on his own perception of his family.
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- Drama
- Alain Resnais
- 1977-02-09
Dec 15, 2017 · Providence (1977) Alain Resnais’ first film in English stars John Gielgud, Dirk Bogarde, Ellen Burstyn, David Warner, and Elaine Stitch. The screenplay is by English writer, David Mercer. As you might expect from the director of LAST YEAR AT MARIENBAD, the film is confusing at first but not inscrutable.
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Providence. Clive (John Gielgud), a frequently drunk author in declining health, is busy working on a new book at his Rhode Island home. The characters in his new story are based on his actual ...
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- Alain Resnais
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- John Gielgud
Summaries. A dying writer bases his last book on his own perception of his family. Clive Langham (Sir John Gielgud) spends one tormenting night in his bed suffering from health problems and thinking up a story based on his relatives.
A Movie of Rare Intelligence. 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.
Brief Synopsis. Clive Langham (Sir John Gielgud) spends one tormenting night in his bed suffering from health problems and thinking up a story based on his relatives. He is a bitter man and he shows, through flashbacks, how spiteful, conniving and treacherous his family is.
