The Source
Seen it?2011 | 135 min | Comedy, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 15 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
70% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Cannes award.
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$5 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 7K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Radu Mihăileanu
- Leïla BekhtiLeila
- Hafsia HerziLoubna / Esmeralda
- BiyounaVieux Fusil
- Sabrina OuazaniRachida
- Saleh BakriSami
- Hiam AbbassFatima
- Mohamed MajdHussein
- Amal El AtracheHasna