Tea in the Harem (1985)

Original title

Le Thé au Harem d'Archimède

Directed by

Mehdi Charef

Genre

drama film

Country

France

Runtime

1h 50m

Rating

7.0 of 10 from 22 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

The film follows a young man named Majid as he navigates daily life in a housing project outside Paris. He spends time with his family and friends while dealing with limited opportunities and the challenges of his immigrant community.

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What happens

Tea in the Harem (French: Le Thé au harem d'Archimède) is a 1985 film directed by Mehdi Charef, based on a book written by Charef in 1983. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1985 Cannes Film Festival. The film won the Prix Jean Vigo in 1985. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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