The Middle of the World (1974)
Overview
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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | fr |
| Popularity | 1.546 |
Directed By
Alain Tanner
Crew
John Berger
Alain Tanner
Alain Tanner
Pierre Gamet
Renato Berta
Serge Etter
Yves Gasser
Brigitte Sousselier
Marc Blavet
Robert Boner
Peter Begert
Patrick Moraz
Alain Tanner
Alain Tanner
TOP CAST
Olimpia Carlisi
Adriana
Philippe Léotard
Paul
Juliet Berto
Juliette
Denise Péron
Schmidt
Jacques Denis
Marcel
Roger Jendly
Roger
Gilbert Bahon
Albert
Pierre Walker
Le président ADP
Paul Pasquier
Gavault
Adrien Nicati
Le père de Paul
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