The Middle of the World (1974 film)
The Middle of the World | |
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Directed by | Alain Tanner |
Written by | John Berger Alain Tanner |
Produced by | |
Starring | Olimpia Carlisi Juliet Berto |
Cinematography | Renato Berta |
Edited by | Brigitte Sousselier |
Music by | Patrick Moraz |
Release date |
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Running time | 115 minutes |
Countries | Switzerland France |
Language | French |
The Middle of the World (French: Le Milieu du monde) is a 1974 Swiss-French romance film directed by Alain Tanner. The film was selected as the Swiss entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 47th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.[1] It was screened at the 2011 International Filmfestival Mannheim-Heidelberg.[2]
Plot[]
The married young Swiss politician Paul gives an election speech in a restaurant and falls in love with an Italian waitress named Adriana who works there. Their love affair becomes quickly public knowledge. Paul's wife abandons him and takes their child with her. His damaged reputation makes him lose the election. He seeks solace by concentrating on his relationship with Adriana, yet she feels she was only a kind of object for him and leaves him too.
Cast[]
- Olimpia Carlisi as Adriana
- Philippe Léotard as Paul
- Juliet Berto as Juliette
- as Schmidt
- as Marcel
- Roger Jendly as Roger
- as Albert
- as the ADP president
- as Gavault
- as Paul's father
See also[]
- List of submissions to the 47th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
- List of Swiss submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
References[]
- ^ Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
- ^ "International Filmfestival Mannheim-Heidelberg". iffmh.de. Retrieved 18 March 2012.
External links[]
- 1974 films
- French-language films
- 1970s romance films
- French films
- Swiss films
- 1970s French-language films
- Films directed by Alain Tanner
- Adultery in films
- Films about politicians
- 1970s French film stubs
- Swiss film stubs