Divine Providence

Divine Providence

· Drama, Crime

Divine Providence is a forthcoming narrative short film centered around and inspired by the city of Providence, Rhode Island. Set in the late 1970s, the film tells the story of a tumultuous confession that brings the lives of a lonely parish priest and a guilt-ridden mobster crashing together, forcing the two men to tear open old wounds and confront the demons of their respective pasts.

Directed by Neal Mercier · Written by Neal Mercier

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