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Alex Morgan
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5 min ago
★★★★★4/5

Just finished watching this. Visuals were stunning but the pacing felt a bit off in the second half. Still worth a watch!

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Daniel Cooper
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2 days ago
★★★★★2/5

I don't get the hype. The plot was predictable and the characters felt flat. It seems like style over substance to me. Maybe I missed something, but I was bored throughout.

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Priya Sharma
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15 days ago
★★★★★5/5

An absolute masterpiece. The director managed to weave complex themes into a compelling narrative without it feeling forced. The cinematography is some of the best I've seen in years. Truly a cinematic experience that stays with you.

The Harem of Madame Osmane
6.2
1h 40m

The Harem of Madame Osmane

In Algiers in 1993, while the civil war is starting, Mrs Osmane's tenants have to endure her bad temper. Her husband left her and the fear to lose her respectability haunt her. The former member of the Resistance during the Independence War persists in controlling the slightest moves of the households rather than struggle against her own frustrations. Learning her daughter is in love, the possibility of finding herself alone will push her to the limit: The symbolical Mrs Osmane "harem" is about to collapse.

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Overview

The Harem of Madame Osmane (2000) is rated ⭐ 6.15/10.
In Algiers in 1993, while the civil war is starting, Mrs Osmane's tenants have to endure her bad temper. Her husband left her and the fear to lose her respectability haunt her. The former member of the Resistance during the Independence War persists in controlling the slightest moves of the households rather than struggle against her own frustrations. Learning her daughter is in love, the possibility of finding herself alone will push her to the limit: The symbolical Mrs Osmane "harem" is about to collapse.

Top Cast

Biyouna

Biyouna

Meriem

Carmen Maura

Carmen Maura

Madama Osmane

Djemel Barek

Djemel Barek

Sid Ali

Andrée Damant

Andrée Damant

Mrs. Costa

Afida Tahri

Afida Tahri

Kheira

Smaïl Mekki

Smaïl Mekki

Mimich

Myriam Amarouchene

Myriam Amarouchene

Yasmine

Justine Mallier-Giraud

Justine Mallier-Giraud

Kahina

Henryk Wodzinski

Henryk Wodzinski

M. Stoliaroff

Linda Slimani

Linda Slimani

Sakina