The Middle of the World (1974): Cast
The Middle of the World is a 1974 romantic drama directed by Alain Tanner, starring Philippe Léotard as Paul, Adrien Nicati and Olimpia Carlisi. It runs 1 hour 55 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 55m (115 min)
- Director
- Alain Tanner
- Original language
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French - Studio
- Citel Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Middle of the World About?
The premise of The Middle of the World without spoilers.
Paul, a married engineer and conservative candidate in a local Swiss election, becomes entranced by Adriana, an Italian café waitress. His party, fiercely anti‑immigrant, argues that Switzerland should belong only to Swiss citizens. As Paul deepens the affair and considers leaving his wife, Adriana feels increasing social pressure and must decide whether to stay or follow her heart.
The Middle of the World Themes & Keywords
· 11 tags- female full frontal nudity
- election
- switzerland
- female nudity
- fog
- factory
- breakup
- xenophobia
- political campaign
- forbidden love
- class differences
The Middle of the World Cast & Characters
Philippe Léotard leads the cast as Paul, with Adrien Nicati as Le père de Paul and Olimpia Carlisi as Adriana. Directed by Alain Tanner; 19 actors are credited in all.
- Director Alain Tanner
- Philippe Léotard as Paul
- Adrien Nicati as Le père de Paul
- Olimpia Carlisi as Adriana
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Juliet Berto as Juliette
Also Starring in The Middle of the World
· 15 more- Jacques Denis Marcel
- Denise Péron Schmidt
- Roger Jendly Roger
- Roland Amstutz
- Pierre Walker Le président ADP
- Gilbert Bahon Albert
- Alain Chevallier
- André Schmidt
- Gérard Despierre
- Paul Pasquier Gavault
- Lise Lachenal
- Pierre Ruegg
- Robert Guillon
- Arthur Grosjean
- Hugues Kastner
More from Alain Tanner
More films directed by Alain Tanner: Paul s’en va, Flowers of Blood, Jonas and Lila, Til Tomorrow and Fourbi.
The Middle of the World Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Die Mitte der Welt” and “Il centro del mondo”.
- Also known as
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- Die Mitte der Welt
- Il centro del mondo
- Środek świata
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Movies Like The Middle of the World
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Woman from Rose Hill, The Swissmakers and The Legend of Paul and Paula.
The Middle of the World FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Middle of the World, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Middle of the World?
The Middle of the World runs 1 hour 55 minutes (115 minutes).
When was The Middle of the World released?
The Middle of the World was released on August 11, 1974.
Who directed The Middle of the World?
The Middle of the World was directed by Alain Tanner.
More films by Alain Tanner Who is in the cast of The Middle of the World?
The Middle of the World stars Philippe Léotard as Paul, Adrien Nicati as Le père de Paul and Olimpia Carlisi as Adriana, among 19 credited actors.
Does The Middle of the World have a post-credit scene?
No. The Middle of the World has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Middle of the World in?
The original language of The Middle of the World is French.
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