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The Source
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Title: The Source

Release Date: 2 Nov 2011

Runtime: 2h 15m

Genre: Comedy, Drama

Director: Elzévir Films, Oï Oï Oï Productions, EuropaCorp, France 3 Cinéma, La Compagnie Cinématographique, Panache Productions, BIM Distribuzione, Indigo Film, Société nationale de radiodiffusion et de télévision (SNRT), Eurimages, Canal+, CinéCinéma, France Télévisions, MEDIA Programme of the European Union, Centre Cinématographique Marocain, RTBF

Production Companies: Elzévir Films, Oï Oï Oï Productions, EuropaCorp, France 3 Cinéma, La Compagnie Cinématographique, Panache Productions, BIM Distribuzione, Indigo Film, Société nationale de radiodiffusion et de télévision (SNRT), Eurimages, Canal+, CinéCinéma, France Télévisions, MEDIA Programme of the European Union, Centre Cinématographique Marocain, RTBF

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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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.7 (171 votes)

Cast

  • Leila: Leïla Bekhti
  • Loubna / Esmeralda: Hafsia Herzi
  • Vieux Fusil: Biyouna
  • Rachida: Sabrina Ouazani
  • Sami: Saleh Bakri
  • Fatima: Hiam Abbass
  • Hussein: Mohamed Majd
  • Hasna: Amal El Atrache
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