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The Middle of the World (1974) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1974 · 115 mins · French
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- Directed by
- Alain Tanner
- Starring
- Juliet Berto, Jacques Denis, Philippe Léotard, Roger Jendly, Olimpia Carlisi, Roland Amstutz
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.
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