Providence

Providence (1977)

January 25th, 19771h 50min

Drama, Comedy
68%

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.


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