Film
The Middle of the World
Switzerland · France- Director
- Alain Tanner
- Year
- 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.
Top 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
Roland Amstutz
Pierre Walker
Le président ADP
Paul Pasquier
Gavault
Adrien Nicati
Le père de Paul
Pierre Ruegg
Alain Chevallier
Robert Guillon
Arthur Grosjean
Directed by
Alain Tanner
Written by
John Berger, Alain Tanner
