Resnais’s first film in English is an autumnal, acid-sharp psychological portrait set largely in the mind of a dying novelist. Here Resnais continues his fascination with narrative, memory, and the connection between historical and personal traumas. It is an exquisite family drama undulating between dream and reality. The film features a stellar cast including Dirk Bogarde, Ellen Burstyn, David Waner, Elaine Stritch and John Gielgud in a career-crowning performance.
