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The Middle of the World (1974)
Directed by Alain Tanner
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.
Length 115 minutes
Actors
Olimpia Carlisi | Philippe Léotard | Juliet Berto | Denise Péron | Jacques Denis | Roger Jendly | Gilbert Bahon | Lise Lachenal | André Schmidt | Gérard Despierre | Roland Amstutz | Pierre Walker | Paul Pasquier | Adrien Nicati | Pierre Ruegg | Alain Chevallier | Robert Guillon | Arthur Grosjean | Hugues Kastner