Harem (film)

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Harem
Directed by	Arthur Joffe
Written by	Arthur Joffé Tom Rayfiel
Produced by	Alain Sarde
Starring	Nastassja Kinski Ben Kingsley Zohra Sehgal Dennis Goldson Michel Robin
Cinematography	Pasqualino De Santis
Edited by	Dominique B. Martin Ruggero Mastroianni
Music by	Philippe Sarde
Distributed by	UGC 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.

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.

External links

• Harem at IMDb
• Harem at Rotten Tomatoes