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Providence

1977Movie1 h 50 min

ComedyDrama
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Letterboxd3.8/5Rotten Tomatoes73%87%
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Letterboxd3.8/5Rotten Tomatoes73%87%

Summary

On the eve of his 78th birthday, 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.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

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  • You want fast pacing
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Cast

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Crew

Directed by
Alain Resnais
Written by
David Mercer
Produced by
Klaus Hellwig, Yves Gasser, Yves Peyrot
Music by
Miklós Rózsa

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Facts

January 25, 1977 · 1 h 50 min · Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery

Released
January 25, 1977
Runtime
1 h 50 min
Content
Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
France, Switzerland
Available in
1 country

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Providence?"

Questions about Providence

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Providence?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is Providence worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 7.4, Letterboxd 3.8 out of 5, and Rotten Tomatoes 73%).

Will Providence make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly sharp wit (7 of 10) and dark humor (6 of 10).

Can I half-watch Providence?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 10 of 10 for meta narrative and 9 for complexity.