Providence (1977 film)

Providence
Directed byAlain Resnais
Written byDavid Mercer
Produced byYves Gasser
Klaus Hellwig
Yves Peyrot
StarringDirk Bogarde
Ellen Burstyn
John Gielgud
David Warner
Elaine Stritch
CinematographyRicardo Aronovich
Edited byAlbert Jurgenson
Music byMiklós Rózsa
Distributed byCompagnie Commerciale Française Cinématographique (CCFC)
Groupement des Editeurs de Films (GEF)
Release dates
  • 25 January 1977 (1977-01-25) (USA)
  • 9 February 1977 (1977-02-09) (France)
Running time
110 minutes
CountriesFrance
Switzerland
LanguagesEnglish
French

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.