The Source (2011) ( La source des femmes ) ( La sorgente dell'amore )

The Source (2011) (DVD) (*)

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Original Title: La source des femmes
Alternate Title: La sorgente dell'amore
Screened, competed or awarded at:
Cannes Film Festival
Ceasar Awards

Language Selections:
Arabic ( Dolby Digital 5.1 )
English ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
Australia ( PAL/Region 4 )

Running Time:
120 min + 52 min extras

Aspect Ratio:
Anamorphic Widescreen (1.85:1)

Special Features:
Anamorphic Widescreen
Cast/Crew Interview(s)
Interactive Menu
Scene Access
Trailer(s)

Movie filmed in 2011 and produced in:
Belgium ( France, Benelux )
France ( France, Benelux )
Italy ( Italy, Greece )

Directed By:
Radu Mihaileanu

Written By:
Alain-Michel Blanc
Radu Mihaileanu

Actors:
Leïla Bekhti ..... Leila
Hafsia Herzi ..... Loubna / Esmeralda
Biyouna ..... Vieux Fusil
Sabrina Ouazani ..... Rachida
Saleh Bakri ..... Sami
Hiam Abbass ..... Fatima
Mohamed Majd ..... Hussein
Amal Atrach ..... Hasna
Malek Akhmiss ..... Soufiane
Karim Leklou ..... Karim
Zinedine Soualem ..... Mohamed
Saad Tsouli

Synopsis:

In a remote and primitive patriarchal village between the North of Africa and the Middle East, the land has dried and the women traditionally bring water from a distant fountain to their houses while the idle husbands drink tea in the bar. The educated Leïla, who is the wife of the local teacher Sami, begins a sex strike movement among the women, supported by the elder Vieux Fusil (meaning old flintlock), to force the men to bring water to the village. There is a strong reaction from the brutal men, but the brave women resist until they achieve their goal.

The women of a remote village have to trek up a steep hill to fetch water from the spring. With the support of her husband, Sami, beautiful young Leila suggests they all go on strike. No more sex! A love strike until the men pipe water to the village. The men's amused disdain turns to dismay then despair as the women's apparently hopeless cause gathers support, making the village a laughing stock. Will the women stick to it?

The Source is set in a small village somewhere between North Africa and the Middle East. For as long as anyone can remember, the women of the community have fetched water from a mountaintop spring in the blazing sun. Leila, a young new bride, urges the other women to go on love strike: no more sex until the men run water to the village.

This product was added to our catalog on Wednesday 02 October, 2013.

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