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Harem
Directed byArthur Joffe
Written byArthur Joffé
Tom Rayfiel
Produced by Alain Sarde
Starring Nastassja Kinski
Ben Kingsley
Zohra Sehgal
Dennis Goldson
Michel Robin
Cinematography Pasqualino De Santis
Edited byDominique B. Martin
Ruggero Mastroianni
Music by Philippe Sarde
Distributed byUGC
Europe 1
Release date
  • 20 November 1985 (1985-11-20) (France)
Country France
Language English

Harem is a 1985 French romantic drama directed by Arthur Joffé. It was filmed in Morocco, particularly El Jadida. [1]

Plot

Diane Andrews is a haughty Wall Street floor trader without any romantic interests. One day, Sheikh Selim, the ruler of an oil-rich Gulf country, who has been tracking Diane has her drugged, kidnapped, and brought to his harem overseen by eunuch Massoud. Despite Diane's initial protests, as the two come to appreciate each other, they fall in love. Meanwhile, a series of events makes Selim realise that he can no longer rule his country and harem the way he and his ancestors used to do. Eventually, he takes the radical decision to evacuate his isolated castle.

Reception

Harem was nominated for five César Awards in 1986 and won two; César Award for Best Costume Design and César Award for Best Poster. [2]

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