The Source

2011 2h 15m FR

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6.6

SOLID

★6.6TMDB · 196

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Radu Mihăileanu
Writers: Radu Mihăileanu, Alain-Michel Blanc, Aristophanes
Languages: Arabic
Countries: Morocco, France, Belgium, Italy

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ERA

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Released 15 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 4 countries: Morocco, France, Belgium, Italy.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Radu Mihăileanu, shot by Glynn Speeckaert. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Armand Amar. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Ludo Troch shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 7

CAST

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Leïla Bekhti and Hafsia Herzi and Biyouna carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1686067 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Radu Mihăileanu directs. Glynn Speeckaert behind the camera. Armand Amar scores. Ludo Troch cuts. Produced in Morocco, France, Belgium, Italy. Dialogue in Arabic.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 15 years ago.
2International production across 4 countries: Morocco, France, Belgium, Italy.
3Directed by Radu Mihăileanu, shot by Glynn Speeckaert. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Armand Amar. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Ludo Troch shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Leïla Bekhti and Hafsia Herzi and Biyouna carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt1686067 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.