this story be a complex and wonderful tale of the last harem of the ottoman empire and well told and provoke we see the inner working of a world now go and and learn about the people who live there . i enjoy the story and character and act and scene . a few scene suffer from quick editing and the sub title sometimes disappear too quickly and otherwise a wonderful piece . the main character safiya be play wonderfully by marie gillain who i be pleased to say do a fantastic job without over do it . the scene with her and alex descas ( nadir ) be charm and lovely . i recommend this film for anybody look to watch something less hollywood and more authentic to the world they be emulate .