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The Middle of the World

The Middle of the World

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Status

Released

Release Date

Sep 11, 1974

Runtime

1h 55m

Genres

Drama, Romance

User Score

61%

Original Title

Le Milieu du monde

Production Companies

Citel Films, Action Films

Director

Alain Tanner

Description

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.