Harem (1985)
Genre: Drama
Duration: 113 minuten
Country:
France
Directed by: Arthur Joffé
Stars: Nastassja Kinski, Ben Kingsley and Michel Robin
IMDb score:
4,7 (877)
Releasedate: 6 November 1985
This movie is not available on US streaming services.
Harem plot
A young American woman is kidnapped by an Arab sheik. She is held captive in his harem. At first she desperately tries to escape. As they get to know and appreciate each other better over time, the difference between captive and inmate slowly disappears.
Actors and actresses
Diane
Selim
Affaf
Massoud
Monsieur Raoul
Zelide
Judy
Woman in Church
Reviews & comments
Filmkriebel
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Strange film that is hard to grasp. A young New Yorker is kidnapped and later wakes up in the harem of a princely Arabian palace. To her surprise, her kidnapper is a man who acted out of loneliness and romantic desire. His cultural level and sensitive nature touch her and it builds up to a more intimate relationship. Although there is certainly a cultural gap, it is mainly the loneliness within social positions that is highlighted. It is somewhere there that both characters find a connection with each other. Selim is a prince of high descent who has to live according to predetermined rules that have been passed down for generations. Diane is a woman who is lonely because of the individualistic modern society. The title Harem is therefore somewhat misleading because you could think that the film describes life in a harem, but that is not the case...
The visual flair is there: it is beautifully shot and manages to create an exotic atmosphere, but the story lacks a lot of logic and therefore often comes across as incomprehensible and vague. Why the prince has his eye on her is for example very far-fetched. I expect that a lot of people will raise their eyebrows at this film. Dull role of Ben Kingsley. He can do better. Was nominated five times for the Cesars at the time.
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