Harem

Nastassja Kinski plays Diane, a sophisticated trainee on the New York Stock Exchange who is kidnapped by Ben Kingsley's character Selim, an Arab mogul, in this 1985 French romantic drama set against the backdrop of Morocco's El Jadida. As Diane navigates her isolated desert hideaway, she forms a complicated bond with Selim and must confront her initial resistance to his charms. The film explores themes of love, power, and cultural change, as Selim begins to question his outdated traditions and consider reforming his harem.