Providence (1977)

Directed by

Alain Resnais

Genre

drama film

Country

France, Switzerland

Runtime

1h 45m

Rating

6.6 of 10 from 71 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

An aging novelist lies in bed composing a new story. He imagines scenes that blend memories of his family with fictional characters.

dreamlikecerebralintimatefragmentarymeditativemelancholicunsettling

What happens

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. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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