Alain ResnaisCast
Dirk Bogarde 
John Gielgud 
Ellen Burstyn 
David Warner
Plot
A dying novelist imagines the characters of his book in the form of his own family.
Sinekatalog’s take
Alain Resnais's English-language film follows a dying novelist imagining his family into his latest book. Dirk Bogarde, John Gielgud and Ellen Burstyn are superb in a witty, bitter and richly layered meditation on art and mortality.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.4 / 10 (3,785 votes)
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