The Middle of the World (1974)
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 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 pressure growing and has to make her own decision.
Director: Alain Tanner
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 115 min
Release Date: September 11, 1974
Cast
- Olimpia Carlisi - Adriana
- Philippe Léotard - Paul
- Juliet Berto - Juliette
- Denise Péron - Schmidt
- Jacques Denis - Marcel
- Roger Jendly - Roger
- Gilbert Bahon - Albert
- Lise Lachenal
- André Schmidt
- Gérard Despierre
Screenplay
- Alain Tanner
- John Berger
- Alain Tanner (Adaptation)
- Alain Tanner (Dialogue)
Music: Patrick Moraz
Cinematography: Renato Berta
Editing: Brigitte Sousselier
Production: Citel Films, Action Films
Country: Switzerland, France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Themes
Daily Struggles of the Working Class
Keywords
factory, nudity
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Middle of the World about?
- 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 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 pressure growing and has to make her own decision.
- Who directed The Middle of the World?
- The Middle of the World was directed by Alain Tanner.
- Who stars in The Middle of the World?
- The Middle of the World stars Olimpia Carlisi, Philippe Léotard, Juliet Berto, Denise Péron, Jacques Denis, Roger Jendly.
- How long is The Middle of the World?
- The Middle of the World has a runtime of 1h 55m (115 minutes).
- What genre is The Middle of the World?
- The Middle of the World is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was The Middle of the World produced?
- The Middle of the World was produced in Switzerland, France.
- What are the themes of The Middle of the World?
- The themes of The Middle of the World include: Daily Struggles of the Working Class.