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Movie poster: Harem (1985)
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Harem

1985 · 113 min History Drama Romance
4.3 / 10 · TMDB

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.

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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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With a chilled drink, ready for a sumptuous, slow-burn drama of captivity and desire.

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