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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 07/17/2017
On the surface, is more or less a straightforward romantic drama but reveals itself as a more poignant study of a male-female dynamic. Go to Full Review Dustin Chang Floating World 02/13/2021
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. Go to Full Review Jacoba Atlas Los Angeles Free Press 11/26/2019
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. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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07/14/2014 An interesting and quite distinctive film about a foolhardy, budding politician embarking on an affair with a waitress. Godard-esque without the overwhelming intellectualism. See more Read all reviews
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Alain Tanner

Director

Olimpia Carlisi

Actor

Philippe Léotard

Actor

Juliet Berto

Actor

Denise Perron

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Jacques Denis

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Movie Info

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