Diane is a sophisticated trainee on the New York Stock Exchange who is suddenly kidnapped and held captive in a North African desert hideaway by Selim, an Arab mogul.
| Year | 1985 |
| Country | France |
| Genre | History, Drama, Romance |
| Director | Arthur Joffé |
| Runtime | 113 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 4.3/10 (28 votes) |
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The film constructs its tension from the stark clash between Diane's modern world and Selim's ancient codes of possession. It explores captivity not just as physical confinement, but as a seductive, gilded negotiation of power and identity.
What lingers after the final scene is a complex aftertaste of cultural collision, where romance is inextricably bound to the dynamics of dominance and submission. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Arthur Joffé
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