Providence (1977 film)
| Providence | |
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| Directed by | Alain Resnais |
| Written by | David Mercer |
| Produced by | Yves Gasser Klaus Hellwig Yves Peyrot |
| Starring | Dirk Bogarde Ellen Burstyn John Gielgud David Warner Elaine Stritch |
| Cinematography | Ricardo Aronovich |
| Edited by | Albert Jurgenson |
| Music by | Miklós Rózsa |
| Distributed by | Compagnie Commerciale Française Cinématographique (CCFC) Groupement des Editeurs de Films (GEF) |
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Running time | 110 minutes |
| Countries | France Switzerland |
| Languages | English 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.