No Man's Land (1985): cast, story & where to watch
1985 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1985, No Man's Land is a drama film directed by Alain Tanner, running about 110 minutes.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. No Man's Land stars Hugues Quester as Paul, Myriam Mézières as Madeleine, Betty Berr as Mali and Jean-Philippe Écoffey as Jean, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, No Man's Land has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch No Man's Land page.
If you liked it. Fans of No Man's Land tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch No Man's Land (1985)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for No Man's Land change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is No Man's Land worth watching?
- No Man's Land holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in No Man's Land?
- No Man's Land stars Hugues Quester, Myriam Mézières, Betty Berr, Jean-Philippe Écoffey and Jean-Pierre Malo.
- When was No Man's Land released?
- No Man's Land was released in 1985, with a runtime of about 110 minutes.