The Middle of the World(1974)
Le Milieu du monde
The Middle of the World 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.
The Middle of the World (1974) is a drama and romance film directed by Alain Tanner, released on September 11, 1974 with a runtime of 1h 55m. It stars Olimpia Carlisi, Philippe Léotard, Juliet Berto and Denise Péron. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 18 ratings.
- Director:
- Alain Tanner
- Writers:
- Alain Tanner, John Berger, Alain Tanner
- Cinematographer:
- Renato Berta
- Composer:
- Patrick Moraz
- Production:
- Citel Films, Action Films
- Status:
- Released
The Middle of the World Cast & Crew
Main cast
Olimpia Carlisi
as Adriana
Philippe Léotard
as Paul
Juliet Berto
as Juliette
Denise Péron
as Schmidt
Jacques Denis
as Marcel
Roger Jendly
as Roger
- Gilbert Bahon
Gilbert Bahon
as Albert
- Lise Lachenal
Lise Lachenal
- André Schmidt
André Schmidt
- Gérard Despierre
Gérard Despierre
Roland Amstutz
- Pierre Walker
Pierre Walker
as Le président ADP
Key crew
Directed by Alain Tanner, written by Alain Tanner, John Berger and Alain Tanner.
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The Middle of the World Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 18 ratings.
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The Middle of the World – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Middle of the World online?
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The Middle of the World (1974) is available to stream on filmingo, and to rent or buy from blue TV, Sky Store, filmingo, Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Middle of the World?
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The main cast of The Middle of the World (1974) includes Olimpia Carlisi, Philippe Léotard, Juliet Berto, Denise Péron and Jacques Denis. The film was directed by Alain Tanner. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Middle of the World released?
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The Middle of the World was released on September 11, 1974 and runs for 1h 55m.
Is The Middle of the World worth watching?
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The Middle of the World (1974) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 18 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.