description The Source Overview
The Source is a 2011 French film directed by Radu Mihăileanu. Featuring performances by Leïla Bekhti and Hafsia Herzi, it was presented in competition at the Cannes Film Festival. The narrative explores an unnamed woman’s journey through Paris.
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info The Source Specifications
| Country | Morocco |
| Year | 2011 |
help The Source FAQ
What is The Source actually about?
The film follows Leila and other women in a remote village who must carry water from a mountaintop spring. They begin a love strike, withholding sex until the men arrange for water to be brought into the village.
Where is The Source set and filmed?
The story is set in an unnamed village somewhere between North Africa and the Middle East, not Paris. Radu Mihăileanu filmed the production in Morocco, and Arabic is among its principal languages.
Who stars in Radu Mihăileanu's The Source?
Leïla Bekhti plays the strike's determined organizer, Leila, and Hafsia Herzi plays Loubna. The ensemble also includes Hiam Abbass, Biyouna, and Saleh Bakri.
Did The Source compete at the Cannes Film Festival?
Yes, La Source des femmes screened in competition at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival. The Cannes listing gives it a runtime of 136 minutes and identifies it as a France, Morocco, Belgium, and Italy production.
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