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Mehdi Charef(1952-2026)

  • Writer
  • Director
  • Additional Crew
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Mehdi Charef at an event for All the Invisible Children (2005)
Mehdi Charef was born on 24 October 1952 in Marnia, Oran, France [now Maghnia, Algeria]. He was a writer and director, known for Tea in the Harem (1985), Au pays des Juliets (1992) and Daughter of Keltoum (2001). He died on 10 June 2026 in Île-de-France.
BornOctober 24, 1952
DiedJune 10, 2026(73)
BornOctober 24, 1952
DiedJune 10, 2026(73)
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  • Awards
    • 7 wins & 3 nominations total

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Known for

Tea in the Harem (1985)
Tea in the Harem
6.9
  • Writer
  • 1985
Au pays des Juliets (1992)
Au pays des Juliets
7.1
  • Writer
  • 1992
Daughter of Keltoum (2001)
Daughter of Keltoum
7.4
  • Writer
  • 2001
Miss Mona (1987)
Miss Mona
7.4
  • Writer
  • 1987

Credits

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Writer

  • Rossy de Palma in Graziella (2015)
    Graziella
    6.5
    • Writer
    • 2015
  • Cartouches gauloises (2007)
    Cartouches gauloises
    6.8
    • Writer
    • 2007
  • All the Invisible Children (2005)
    All the Invisible Children
    7.4
    • Writer (segment "Tanza")
    • 2005
  • Daughter of Keltoum (2001)
    Daughter of Keltoum
    7.4
    • screenplay
    • 2001
  • Muriel Robin in Marie-Line (2000)
    Marie-Line
    6.2
    • Writer
    • 2000
  • La maison d'Alexina (1999)
    La maison d'Alexina
    5.9
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1999
  • Pigeon volé (1996)
    Pigeon volé
    7.2
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1996
  • Julie, bientôt 12 ans et demi (1993)
    Regards d'enfance
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1995
  • Au pays des Juliets (1992)
    Au pays des Juliets
    7.1
    • dialogue
    • screenplay
    • 1992
  • Camomille (1988)
    Camomille
    5.9
    • writer
    • 1988
  • Miss Mona (1987)
    Miss Mona
    7.4
    • Writer
    • 1987
  • Tea in the Harem (1985)
    Tea in the Harem
    6.9
    • written by
    • novel "Le thé au harem d'Archi Ahmed"
    • 1985

Director

  • Rossy de Palma in Graziella (2015)
    Graziella
    6.5
    • Director
    • 2015
  • Cartouches gauloises (2007)
    Cartouches gauloises
    6.8
    • Director
    • 2007
  • Armand Amar, Didier Bourguignon, Mehdi Charef, Betty Krestinsky, Yves Michel, Louis Navarre, Jean Nehr, Michèle Ray-Gavras, Pascal Rozand, Nadia Samir, Bonnafet Tarbouriech, Jérôme Alméras, Hélène Melani, Ali Abdoun, Benoît Maffone, Marc Robert, Laurence Lafiteau, Adel Mohamed Kacer, Assia Brahmi, Yorgos Lamprinos, Thomas Millet, Gaia Saïd, Fouad Trifi, Mohamed Dine Elhannani, Mohammed El Amine Medjahri, Tolga Cayir, Mohamed Faouzi Ali Cherif, Amara Abdelhamid, Fatima Mesli, Nassim Meziane, Sabrina Senoussi, Farah Abdoune, Mustafa Medjahri, Philippe Mondet, Noura Attaba, Abdelkader Kenniche, Aurore Labrugère, Diboun Benamar, Tewfik Kazi Tani, Boumedienne Medjahri, Julien Amate, Anthony Doux, Mustafa Adida, Rachel Queinnec, Noura Baya, Hadj Kaddour Meghelli, Amine Benkalfat, Pascal Duthuin, Alain Peron, Adrien Cheron, Paul-Emile Landrin, Claire Fortier-Durand, Catherine Landrin, and Frédéric Borel in Cartouches gauloises (2007)
    Mes yeux
    9.6
    Short
    • supervising
    • 2007
  • All the Invisible Children (2005)
    All the Invisible Children
    7.4
    • Director (segment "Tanza")
    • 2005
  • Une Dame de Coeur (2004)
    Une Dame de Coeur
    Video
    • co-director
    • 2004
  • Daughter of Keltoum (2001)
    Daughter of Keltoum
    7.4
    • Director
    • 2001
  • Muriel Robin in Marie-Line (2000)
    Marie-Line
    6.2
    • Director
    • 2000
  • La maison d'Alexina (1999)
    La maison d'Alexina
    5.9
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1999
  • Pigeon volé (1996)
    Pigeon volé
    7.2
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1996
  • Au pays des Juliets (1992)
    Au pays des Juliets
    7.1
    • Director
    • 1992
  • Camomille (1988)
    Camomille
    5.9
    • Director
    • 1988
  • Miss Mona (1987)
    Miss Mona
    7.4
    • Director
    • 1987
  • Tea in the Harem (1985)
    Tea in the Harem
    6.9
    • Director
    • 1985

Additional Crew

  • Charlie, Neuf Heures 00 (2015)
    Charlie, Neuf Heures 00
    Short
    • supported by
    • 2015
  • Le Rêve aux Loups (2014)
    Le Rêve aux Loups
    Short
    • supporter
    • 2014
  • Djink, Forêt d'Ukraine (2009)
    Djink Europa 2027
    9.3
    Video
    • technical adviser
    • 2009
  • Armand Amar, Didier Bourguignon, Mehdi Charef, Betty Krestinsky, Yves Michel, Louis Navarre, Jean Nehr, Michèle Ray-Gavras, Pascal Rozand, Nadia Samir, Bonnafet Tarbouriech, Jérôme Alméras, Hélène Melani, Ali Abdoun, Benoît Maffone, Marc Robert, Laurence Lafiteau, Adel Mohamed Kacer, Assia Brahmi, Yorgos Lamprinos, Thomas Millet, Gaia Saïd, Fouad Trifi, Mohamed Dine Elhannani, Mohammed El Amine Medjahri, Tolga Cayir, Mohamed Faouzi Ali Cherif, Amara Abdelhamid, Fatima Mesli, Nassim Meziane, Sabrina Senoussi, Farah Abdoune, Mustafa Medjahri, Philippe Mondet, Noura Attaba, Abdelkader Kenniche, Aurore Labrugère, Diboun Benamar, Tewfik Kazi Tani, Boumedienne Medjahri, Julien Amate, Anthony Doux, Mustafa Adida, Rachel Queinnec, Noura Baya, Hadj Kaddour Meghelli, Amine Benkalfat, Pascal Duthuin, Alain Peron, Adrien Cheron, Paul-Emile Landrin, Claire Fortier-Durand, Catherine Landrin, and Frédéric Borel in Cartouches gauloises (2007)
    Mes yeux
    9.6
    Short
    • technical adviser
    • 2007
  • Jacques Ruisseau, Gil Morand, Pascal Duthuin, Frédérique Clusel, Gérard Dupont, Emma Van Rooij, Sylvain Joignant, Martin Scott Music, David Vandamme, Luther Clusel, Claude Losy, Katarina Van Rooij, and Laetitia Ponte in Cartel des Anges (2007)
    Cartel des Anges
    9.4
    Video
    • supported by
    • 2007
  • Une Dame de Coeur (2004)
    Festi'Val d'Oise du Court
    Video
    • supported by
    • 2006

Personal details

  • Official site
    • instagram
  • Born
    • October 24, 1952
    • Marnia, Oran, France [now Maghnia, Algeria]
  • Died
    • June 10, 2026
    • Île-de-France(natural causes)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Article

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