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.
Details
- Director
- Alain Resnais
- Writer
- David Mercer
- Original Language
- English
- Budget
- N/A
Cast
Anna Wing
Cyril Luckham
David Warner
Denis Lawson
Dirk Bogarde
Elaine Stritch
Ellen Burstyn
John Gielgud
Joseph Pittoors
Kathryn Leigh Scott
Milo Sperber
Peter Arne
Samson Fainsilber
Tanya Lopert
Keywords
aging
alcoholism
author
autopsy
birthday party
dysfunctional family
father son relationship
husband wife relationship
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