The Middle of the World
Le Milieu du monde
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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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
Roland Amstutz
Pierre Walker
Le président ADP
Paul Pasquier
Gavault
Adrien Nicati
Le père de Paul
Pierre Ruegg
Alain Chevallier
Robert Guillon
Arthur Grosjean
Release History & Theatrical Window
Locarno Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alain Tanner
- Screenplay & Story
- Alain Tanner, John Berger
- Original Score
- Patrick Moraz
- Original Title
- Le Milieu du monde
- Country of Origin
- Switzerland, France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Production Studios
- Citel Films, Action Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alain Tanner
Alain Tanner, John Berger
Patrick Moraz
Renato Berta
Brigitte Sousselier
Department Leadership Roster
Alain Tanner
Director
Alain Tanner
Writer
John Berger
Writer
Renato Berta
Director of Photography
Brigitte Sousselier
Editor
Serge Etter
Production Design
Patrick Moraz
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Middle of the World
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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 principal cast of The Middle of the World includes Olimpia Carlisi, Philippe Léotard, Juliet Berto, Denise Péron, Jacques Denis.
When was The Middle of the World released and how long is it?
The Middle of the World was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
Who composed the musical score for The Middle of the World?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Middle of the World was composed by Patrick Moraz.