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The Source

Original title: La source des femmes
  • 20112011
  • 2h 15m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
4K
YOUR RATING
The Source (2011)
  • Comedy
  • Drama
A comedy/drama set in a village and centered on a battle of the sexes, where women threaten to withhold sexual favors if their men refuse to fetch water from a remote well.A comedy/drama set in a village and centered on a battle of the sexes, where women threaten to withhold sexual favors if their men refuse to fetch water from a remote well.A comedy/drama set in a village and centered on a battle of the sexes, where women threaten to withhold sexual favors if their men refuse to fetch water from a remote well.
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
4K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Radu Mihaileanu
  • Writers
    • Radu Mihaileanu(scenario)
    • Alain-Michel Blanc(scenario)
    • Catherine Ramberg(collaboration)
  • Stars
    • Leïla Bekhti
    • Hafsia Herzi
    • Hiam Abbass
Top credits
  • Director
    • Radu Mihaileanu
  • Writers
    • Radu Mihaileanu(scenario)
    • Alain-Michel Blanc(scenario)
    • Catherine Ramberg(collaboration)
  • Stars
    • Leïla Bekhti
    • Hafsia Herzi
    • Hiam Abbass
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 13User reviews
    • 50Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 4 nominations

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    Leïla Bekhti and Saleh Bakri in The Source (2011)
    Radu Mihaileanu in The Source (2011)
    Biyouna, Sabrina Ouazani, Leïla Bekhti, and Hafsia Herzi in The Source (2011)
    The Source (2011)
    The Source (2011)
    Biyouna, Leïla Bekhti, and Hafsia Herzi in The Source (2011)
    Sabrina Ouazani and Leïla Bekhti in The Source (2011)
    Leïla Bekhti in The Source (2011)
    The Source (2011)
    Radu Mihaileanu in The Source (2011)
    Radu Mihaileanu and Leïla Bekhti in The Source (2011)
    Leïla Bekhti in The Source (2011)

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    Leïla Bekhti
    Leïla Bekhti
    • Leilaas Leila
    Hafsia Herzi
    Hafsia Herzi
    • Loubnaas Loubna…
    Hiam Abbass
    Hiam Abbass
    • Fatimaas Fatima
    Saleh Bakri
    Saleh Bakri
    • Samias Sami
    Biyouna
    • Vieux Fusilas Vieux Fusil
    Sabrina Ouazani
    Sabrina Ouazani
    • Rachidaas Rachida
    Karim Leklou
    Karim Leklou
    • Karimas Karim
    Mohamed Majd
    • Husseinas Hussein
    Mohamed Tsouli
    • L'imamas L'imam
    Omar Azzouzi
    • Le cheikhas Le cheikh
    Saad Tsouli
    • Mohamedas Mohamed
    Amal Chakir
    • Khadijaas Khadija
    Amina Boussaif
    • Nawaleas Nawale
    Nadia Zaoui
    • Yasminaas Yasmina
    Farida Bouaazaoui
    • Karimaas Karima
    Amal Atrach
    • Hasnaas Hasna
    Majida Benkirane
    • Malikaas Malika
    Zineb Ennajem
    • Aichaas Aicha
    • Director
      • Radu Mihaileanu
    • Writers
      • Radu Mihaileanu(scenario) (adaptation and dialogue)
      • Alain-Michel Blanc(scenario)
      • Catherine Ramberg(collaboration)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The basic premise of the plot, the withholding of sexual relations by women to force their menfolk to do something, is first noted in the play, 'Lysistrata' by Aristophanes. Several versions of "Lysistrata" have been filmed for cinemas and television, with the most recent being Chi-Raq (2015) by Spike Lee.
    • Quotes

      Vieux Fusil: If you hate just one man, you hate everyone in the community.

    • Soundtracks
      Daqqa
      Traditional

      Performed by La Daqqa de Marrakech

    User reviews13

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Women of Courage
    In a remote and primitive patriarchal village between the North of Africa and the Middle East, the land has dried and the women traditionally brings water from a distant fountain to their houses while the idle husbands drink tea in the bar.

    The educated Leïla (Leila Bekhti), who is the wife of the local teacher Sami (Saleh Bakri), begins a sex strike movement among the women, supported by the elder Vieux Fusil (meaning old flintlock) (Biyouna), to force the men to bring water to the village. There is a strong reaction from the brutal men, but they resist until the brave women achieve their goal.

    "La Source des Femmes" is another brilliant film by Radu Mihaileanu about a group of women of courage that are capable to protest against the status quo of their village through sex strike.

    Like other films of this magnificent director, the story is a combination of drama and comedy in precise doses to make the viewer think, and exposes the situation of women not only in Muslin countries but also in poor worldwide areas where ignorance still prevails.

    The beauty of the actresses is impressive specially Leïla Bekhti and Hafsia Herzi. My vote is eight.

    Title (Brazil): "A Fonte das Mulheres" ("The Women's Fountain")
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    • Apr 29, 2012

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 2, 2011 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Belgium
      • Italy
    • Official site
      • Europa Corp. (France)
    • Language
      • Arabic
    • Also known as
      • Källan
    • Filming locations
      • Morocco
    • Production companies
      • Elzévir Films
      • Oï Oï Oï Productions
      • EuropaCorp
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $5,605,676
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 15 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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