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The Middle of the World

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A young engineer and married father engages in a tempestuous affair with a beautiful Italian waitress.

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Kristen Yoonsoo Kim Village Voice On the surface, is more or less a straightforward romantic drama but reveals itself as a more poignant study of a male-female dynamic. Jul 17, 2017 Full Review Dustin Chang Floating World Olimpia Carlisi and Philippe Léotard are affable enough. Juliette Berto shows up as a sexy peer waitress. But the matter-of-fact presentation and dreary winter setting are dry as hell. Feb 13, 2021 Full Review Jacoba Atlas Los Angeles Free Press Alain Tanner in his third film (preceded by La Salamandre and Charles Dead or Alive) places himself in the same emotional tenure that compells both Eric Rommer and recently Igmar Bergman. Nov 26, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member An interesting and quite distinctive film about a foolhardy, budding politician embarking on an affair with a waitress. Godard-esque without the overwhelming intellectualism. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/25/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis A young engineer and married father engages in a tempestuous affair with a beautiful Italian waitress.
Director
Alain Tanner
Screenwriter
John Berger, Alain Tanner
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Canadian French
Runtime
1h 54m