Tea in the Harem

Tea in the Harem

Directed by Mehdi Charef

Produced by KG Productions

1985110 min7.0 / 10

A gritty coming-of-age drama about two marginalized youths navigating delinquency and identity in suburban Paris.

The story of two youths – one Algerian, one French – who become juvenile delinquents in a Paris suburb.

Questions people ask

  • Is Tea in the Harem sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Does Tea in the Harem end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is Tea in the Harem scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is Tea in the Harem violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.

  • Is Tea in the Harem easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

59/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity41

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise68

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love70

How much audiences actually like it

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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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