The Last Word

This film (drama)Also known asProvidence，is aFrance, SwitzerlandProducerbeauty live，At1977Released in year 。The dialogue language isEnglish，Current Douban rating8.0(For reference only)。

The film's protagonist is a 78-year-old renowned British author who, despite suffering from severe illness, still struggles with alcoholism and speaks without thinking. At night, he is often plagued by nightmares that lead him into fantasies, as he contemplates the plot for his final work while reminiscing about his past. Consequently, nightmares, his imagination, and memories intertwine, collectively forming the narrative framework of his creation. The film integrates the process of literary creation with fantasy, anger, and more, crafting a sophisticated Freudian enigma. This is Alain Resnais's first film made in English. The script is rather convoluted and verbose, with a heavy literary flavor. The film is considered Resnais’s masterpiece, and Dirk Bogarde’s performance is particularly exceptional, but general audiences may find it monotonous. Clive Langham (Sir John Gielgud) spends a tormenting night in his bed, grappling with health problems while devising a story based on his relatives. He is a bitter man, and through flashbacks, he reveals how spiteful, conniving, and treacherous his family appears. But are they really like that, or is it his own vindictive perspective?