Providence

Alain Resnais
1977-01-25

A Movie of Rare Intelligence
6.8
110 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Dirk Bogarde Claude Langham Unowned
David Warner Kevin Woodford Unowned
Ellen Burstyn Sonia Langham Unowned
Cyril Luckham Dr. Mark Eddington Unowned
John Gielgud Clive Langham Unowned
Tanya Lopert Miss Lister Unowned
Elaine Stritch Helen Wiener Unowned
Denis Lawson Dave Woodford Unowned
Kathryn Leigh Scott Miss Boon Unowned
Milo Sperber Jenner Unowned
Peter Arne Nils Unowned
Anna Wing Karen Unowned
Samson Fainsilber Old Man Unowned
Joseph Pittoors Old Man Unowned