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anna1440
Critic Anna Smith
rated 6

...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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Cast & Crew

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

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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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