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Vincent Canby, New York Times: Providence is a lot of fuss and fake feathers about nothing. Read more
Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader: The superb performances and Miklos Rozsa's sumptuous Hollywood-style score give the film's conceit a moving monumentality and depth, and Resnais' insights into the fiction-making process are mesmerizing and beautiful. Read more