The Source

2011, Movie, 2h 15min

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.

Country: France,Morocco,Italy,Belgium

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7.2

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8.0

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Critic Anna Smith

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...is a strange beast: a gritty rom-com with a message that sometimes plays like a North African Made In Dagenham, but occasionally dips into much tougher terrain.

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Critic Fredrik Adolvsson

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…inte bara en ruskigt välgjord, rolig och rörande film, den är dessutom jävligt viktig.

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In a far-flung village nestled between North Africa and the Middle East, the women have had enough of their daily treks to the well for water. Leila, a young bride, proposes a sex strike to force the men to install a water pipe. Defying the wrath of the village elders and an old flame, Leila ignites a battle of the sexes that brings colorful traditions face-to-face with modernity. Will the women's unconventional strategy bring relief from their age-old burden, or will it fracture their community? Set against the stunning backdrop of the African mountains, this comedy-drama unfolds with an unforgettable cast of characters.

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You can stream The Source on: Apple TV Store

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