The Source

The Source

★ 6.5IMDb Score
Released:2011-11-02
Duration:135 min
Director:Radu Mihăileanu
Actors:Leïla Bekhti, Hafsia Herzi, Biyouna, Sabrina Ouazani, Saleh Bakri
Production:Elzévir Films, Oï Oï Oï Productions, EuropaCorp, France 3 Cinéma, La Compagnie Cinématographique, Panache Productions, RTBF, BiM Distribuzione, Indigo Film, Agora Films, SNRT

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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