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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The Harem of Madame Osmane
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jul 12, 2000
Runtime
1h 40m
Genres
Comedy, Drama
User Score
62%
Original Title
Le harem de Mme Osmane
Production Companies
Astoria Films, Bloody Mary Productions, Canal+ Horizons
Director
Nadir Moknèche
Description
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.
