The Middle of the World (1974)
Le milieu du monde (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 55min
- Drama, Romance
- 11 Sep 1974 (France)
- Movie
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...
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- Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award.
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Olimpia Carlisi | ... |
Adriana
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| Philippe Léotard | ... |
Paul
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| Juliet Berto | ... |
Juliette
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| Denise Péron | ... |
Schmidt
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Jacques Denis | ... |
Marcel
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Roger Jendly | ... |
Roger
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Gilbert Bahon | ... |
Albert
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Pierre Walker | ... |
Le président ADP
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Paul Pasquier | ... |
Gavault
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Adrien Nicati | ... |
Le père de Paul
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Pierre Ruegg |
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Alain Chevallier |
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Robert Guillon |
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Charles Gleyvod |
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Albert Itten |
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Lise Lachenal |
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André Schmidt |
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Michel Fidanza |
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Arthur Grosjean |
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Hugues Kastner |
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Gérard Despierre |
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Jacques Michel |
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Gilbert Divorne |
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Guillaume Chenevière |
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André Neury |
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Alfredo Gnasso | ... |
(as Alfredo Gniasso)
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Claire Dominique | ... |
(voice)
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Directed by
| Alain Tanner | ||
Written by
| John Berger | ... | () |
| Alain Tanner | ... | (adaptation and dialogue) |
| Alain Tanner | ... | () |
Produced by
| Yves Gasser | ... | associate producer |
| Anita Peyrot | ... | assistant producer |
| Yves Peyrot | ... | producer |
Music by
| Patrick Moraz | ||
Cinematography by
| Renato Berta | ||
Editing by
| Brigitte Sousselier | ||
Editorial Department
| Marc Blavet | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Serge Etter | ||
Production Management
| Bernard Lorain | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jean-François Amiguet | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Nicolas Philibert | ... | assistant director |
| Michel Schopfer | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Peter Begert | ... | sound mixer |
| Pierre Gamet | ... | sound engineer |
| Luc Yersin | ... | sound assistant |
Stunts
| Serge Bourlier | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Robert Boner | ... | gaffer |
| Daniel Bridler | ... | assistant camera |
| Roswitha Hecke | ... | assistant camera |
| Aldo Ricci | ... | key grip |
| Claudio Ricci | ... | grip |
| Carlo Varini | ... | assistant camera |
Location Management
| Anita Canonica | ... | location manager |
Script and Continuity Department
| Madeleine Fonjallaz | ... | script girl |
Additional Crew
| Michel Boujut | ... | press agent |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Citel Films (1974) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Filmes Castello Lopes (1976) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- The Movies (1975) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Jupiter Communications (1974) (World-wide)
- New Yorker Films (1975) (United States) (subtitled)
- Prima Film (1975) (Canada) (as "The Middle of the World")
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Storyline
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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. Written by Markku Kuoppamäki |
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