The Harem of Madame Osmane (2000)

The Harem of Madame Osmane (2000)

2000-07-12 Algeria, France, Spain 100 Min. PG-13
6.2 8 votes

Overview

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.

Cast

Carmen Maura is Madama Osmane
Madama Osmane
Biyouna is Meriem
Meriem
Djemel Barek is Sid Ali
Andrée Damant is Mrs. Costa
Mrs. Costa
Afida Tahri is Kheira
Atmen Kelif is Badreddine
Badreddine
Nadia Kaci is La rouquine (red-haired girl)
La rouquine (red-haired girl)
Fatiha Berber is Nasser's mother
Nasser's mother
Slimane Benaïssa is Le Militaire
Le Militaire
Ahmed Boulane is Angry Man
Angry Man