The Source

The Source

The Source

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The Source

2011

2h 15m

6.6(187 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Overview

A comedy/drama set in a village and centered on a battle of the sexes, where women threaten to withhold sexual favours as long as the men refuse to install a water pipe.

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Social & External

Production Companies

Elzévir Films

EuropaCorp

France 3 Cinéma

La Compagnie Cinématographique

Panache Productions

RTBF

BiM Distribuzione

Indigo Film

Agora Films

SNRT

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

8 members

Acting

Leïla Bekhti

Leila

Leïla Bekhti

Acting

Hafsia Herzi

Loubna / Esmeralda

Hafsia Herzi

Acting

Biyouna

Vieux Fusil

Biyouna

Acting

Sabrina Ouazani

Rachida

Sabrina Ouazani

Acting

Saleh Bakri

Sami

Saleh Bakri

Acting

Hiam Abbass

Fatima

Hiam Abbass

Acting

Mohamed Majd

Hussein

Mohamed Majd

Acting

Amal El Atrache

Hasna

Amal El Atrache

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