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The Middle of the World

Original title: Le milieu du monde
  • 1974
  • 1h 55m
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The Middle of the World (1974)
RomanceDrama

Paul is married, a successful engineer, and a conservative candidate in an upcoming local election. He falls in love with Adriana, a café waitress from Italy. Paul's party is very critical o... Read allPaul is married, a successful engineer, and a conservative candidate in an upcoming local election. He falls in love with Adriana, a café waitress from Italy. Paul's party is very critical of foreign labour and wants to keep Switzerland to the Swiss. Where Paul falls deeper and d... Read allPaul is married, a successful engineer, and a conservative candidate in an upcoming local election. He falls in love with Adriana, a café waitress from Italy. Paul's party is very critical of foreign labour and wants to keep Switzerland to the Swiss. Where Paul falls deeper and deeper into the relationship and is ready to leave his wife, Adriana feels the social press... Read all

  • Director
    • Alain Tanner
  • Writers
    • John Berger
    • Alain Tanner
  • Stars
    • Olimpia Carlisi
    • Philippe Léotard
    • Juliet Berto
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    284
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Alain Tanner
    • Writers
      • John Berger
      • Alain Tanner
    • Stars
      • Olimpia Carlisi
      • Philippe Léotard
      • Juliet Berto
    • 1User review
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 1 nomination total

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    Olimpia Carlisi
    • Adriana
    Philippe Léotard
    Philippe Léotard
    • Paul
    Juliet Berto
    Juliet Berto
    • Juliette
    Denise Péron
    Denise Péron
    • Schmidt
    Jacques Denis
    • Marcel
    Roger Jendly
    • Roger
    Gilbert Bahon
    • Albert
    Pierre Walker
    • Le président ADP
    Paul Pasquier
    • Gavault
    • (as Paul Paquier)
    Adrien Nicati
    • Le père de Paul
    Pierre Ruegg
    Alain Chevallier
    Robert Guillon
    Charles Gleyvod
    Albert Itten
    Lise Lachenal
    André Schmidt
    Michel Fidanza
    • Director
      • Alain Tanner
    • Writers
      • John Berger
      • Alain Tanner
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    • Release date
      • September 11, 1974 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • Switzerland
      • France
    • Official sites
      • Director's official site
      • Swiss Films page
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Die Mitte der Welt
    • Production companies
      • Action Films
      • Citel Films
      • Société Suisse de Radiodiffusion et Télévision (SSR)
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      1 hour 55 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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