Synopsis
Madeleine, who runs a disco on the French-Swiss border, dreams of going to Paris to pursue a singing career. Her lover, Paul, who makes his living smuggling money, gold and goods across the border, plans to emigrate to Canada. Mali, a pretty young Algerian woman who lives in France and works in Switzerland, would like to be anywhere except where she is. Louis, born on a Swiss farm and trained as a clockmaker, would give anything to leave his mistress, Lucie, and move in with Mali.
Key facts
Cast
Jean-Philippe Écoffey, Myriam Mézières, Hugues Quester
Original language
French
Production companies
FILMOGRAPH, MK2
Stills
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Festival History
- Solothurn Film Festival 2025 generic
- Locarno International Film Festival 1986 generic
- New York Film Festival 1985 generic
- Venice Film Festival 1985 generic
Titles
| Original title | No Man's Land | French |
| Alternate title | Niemandsland |
Soundtracks
| Vinyl LP | No Man's Land - Terry Riley (1985) | 1 release, 1985: Plainisphare |
| CD | No Man's Land - Terry Riley (1985) | 1 release, 1986: Plainisphare |
Versions & editions
| Original version (French) |
Full credits
| Director | Alain Tanner |
| Cast | Jean-Philippe Écoffey, Myriam Mézières, Hugues Quester |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
