The Source DVD
From widely acclaimed and internationally decorated director Radu Mihaileanu (The Concert, Train of Life, Live and Become), Palm d’Or award nominee The Source tracks the plucky and courageous exploits of a group of oppressed women on a sex strike.
Nestled in the derelict mountains somewhere between North Africa and the Middle East, the women of one particular village trek miles every single day in the searing heat of the sun in order to fetch water from a mountaintop spring.
Having grown agonisingly tired of this age-old tradition, newly wed Leila (Leïla Bekhti - Paris Je T’aime, A Prophet) conspires to lead the docile women of her village in an inspiring battle of the sexes.
In a movement for equality, the women embark on a love strike; no more cuddling, no more kissing, no more sex, until the men agree to share the responsibility of bringing water into the village.
Overcoming the wrath of the village elders and an unexpected visit from an old flame, Leïla brings the colourful local traditions face-to-face with the modern world.
Fun, lively and unforgettable, The Source is an entertaining journey through the African mountains to the heart of one vibrant community.