Le harem de Mme 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.
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Released
- 2000
- Country
- France, Spain, Morocco
Details
Release year: 2000
Storyline
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 credits
- Biyouna — Meriem
Carmen Maura — Madame Osmane- Djemel Barek — Sid Ali
Andrée Damant — Mrs. Costa
User reviews
"Le Harem of Madame Ousmane" is a big house, with different flats where
Algerian crumbs
modern algeria
Technical specs
- Sound mix
- DTS
- Color
- Color
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