The Source

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  • Opened November 2, 2011 
  • 2 hr 16 min

  • In an isolated and scenic Maghreb village, women carry the workload – literally! While their husbands leisurely sip tea and play cards, the wives painstakingly hike the treacherous mountain path to fetch water from the local spring. Young, beautiful and progressive Leila (Leila Bekhti) becomes concerned about the influx of injuries from the arduous hike and she decides to take action. Modern towns have running water, why can’t they? With the support of her husband Sami and her widowed neighbor, Leila resolves to incite a small, but resonant strike to motivate the menfolk to ameliorate the situation. The women will withhold sex until the water is flowing into their village. Their empowerment grows beyond the strike at hand and they begin to aspire towards equal rights in other aspects of their world. Director Radu Mihaileanu gives latitude for a broad spectrum of opinions resulting in a tone of optimism and community growth. Full synopsis

  • Cast: Leila Bekhti, Hafsia Herzi, Biyouna, Hiam Abbass, Saleh Bakri
  • Director: Radu Mihaileanu
  • Genres: Art House/Foreign, Comedy, Drama

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