The Harem of Madame Osmane(2000)
Le harem de Mme Osmane
The Harem of Madame Osmane Synopsis
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.
The Harem of Madame Osmane (2000) is a comedy and drama film directed by Nadir Moknèche, released on July 12, 2000 with a runtime of 1h 40m. It stars Biyouna, Carmen Maura, Djemel Barek and Andrée Damant. Viewers rate it 6.1 out of 10 across 11 ratings.
- Director:
- Nadir Moknèche
- Writers:
- Nadir Moknèche
- Producers:
- Gerardo Herrero, Sarah Halioua, Didier Haudepin
- Cinematographer:
- Hélène Louvart
- Production:
- Astoria Films, Bloody Mary Productions, Canal+ Horizons
- Status:
- Released
The Harem of Madame Osmane Cast & Crew
Main cast
Biyouna
as Meriem
Carmen Maura
as Madama Osmane
Djemel Barek
as Sid Ali
Andrée Damant
as Mrs. Costa
Afida Tahri
as Kheira
Smaïl Mekki
as Mimich
- Myriam Amarouchene
Myriam Amarouchene
as Yasmine
- Justine Mallier-Giraud
Justine Mallier-Giraud
as Kahina
- Henryk Wodzinski
Henryk Wodzinski
as M. Stoliaroff
- Linda Slimani
Linda Slimani
as Sakina
Omar Bekhaled
as Nasser
Atmen Kelif
as Badreddine
Key crew
Directed by Nadir Moknèche, written by Nadir Moknèche, produced by Gerardo Herrero, Sarah Halioua and Didier Haudepin.
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The Harem of Madame Osmane Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.1/10 from 11 ratings.
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The main cast of The Harem of Madame Osmane (2000) includes Biyouna, Carmen Maura, Djemel Barek, Andrée Damant and Afida Tahri. The film was directed by Nadir Moknèche. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Harem of Madame Osmane released?
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The Harem of Madame Osmane was released on July 12, 2000 and runs for 1h 40m.
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The Harem of Madame Osmane (2000) holds an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from 11 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.