The Source (2011 film)
Encyclopedia
The Source is a 2011 French comedy film directed by Radu Mihăileanu
, starring Leïla Bekhti
and Hafsia Herzi
. Set in a remote village in North Africa, the story will focus on women who sex strike against having to fetch water from a distant well. It premiered In Competition at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival
.
. Other than the 64% French investment, Belgian companies contributed 14%, Italian 12% and Moroccan 10%. It was pre-bought by Canal+
and CinéCinéma and received support from Eurimages
. The total budget was 7.99 million euro.
on 21 May. EuropaCorp Distribution are scheduled to release it in France on 2 November 2011.
Radu Mihaileanu
Radu Mihăileanu is a Jewish Romanian-born French film director and screenwriter. He left Romania in 1980 and graduated the IDHEC cinematographic institute in Paris. In addition to his work in the cinema he published a book of poems in 1987 titled Une vague en mal de mer...
, starring Leïla Bekhti
Leïla Bekhti
Leïla Bekhti is a French film and television actress of Algerian origin. She is best known for her roles in Sheitan, Tout ce qui brille and Paris, je t'aime.-Life and career:...
and Hafsia Herzi
Hafsia Herzi
Hafsia Herzi is a French actress of Algerian and Tunisian descent. She is best known for her debut role in the award-winning Franco-Tunisian feature The Secret of the Grain for which she won the award for most promising actress at the César Awards 2008, and the Marcello Mastroianni award, for best...
. Set in a remote village in North Africa, the story will focus on women who sex strike against having to fetch water from a distant well. It premiered In Competition at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival
2011 Cannes Film Festival
The 64th annual Cannes Film Festival was held from May 11 to May 22, 2011. American actor Robert De Niro served as the president of the jury for the main competition and French filmmaker Michel Gondry headed the jury for the short film competition...
.
Cast
- Leïla BekhtiLeïla BekhtiLeïla Bekhti is a French film and television actress of Algerian origin. She is best known for her roles in Sheitan, Tout ce qui brille and Paris, je t'aime.-Life and career:...
as Leila - Hafsia HerziHafsia HerziHafsia Herzi is a French actress of Algerian and Tunisian descent. She is best known for her debut role in the award-winning Franco-Tunisian feature The Secret of the Grain for which she won the award for most promising actress at the César Awards 2008, and the Marcello Mastroianni award, for best...
as Loubna Esmeralda - BiyounaBiyounaBiyouna is an Algerian singer, dancer, actress born in 1952 in Belcourt, Algiers, Algeria.-Early life:Having a very early passion for singing, she was a member of several groups: first in Fadela Dziria's group where she played tambourine, another that she directed with her accomplice Flifla, and...
as Le vieux fusil - Zinedine SoualemZinedine SoualemZinedine Soualem is an award-winning French film actor. He has appeared in at least five films directed by Cédric Klapisch.-Selected filmography:* JCVD * The Names of Love * Nothing to Declare...
- Sabrina OuazaniSabrina OuazaniSabrina Ouazani is a French actress. She is best known for her performance as Frida in Games of Love and Chance.-Selected filmography:- External links :...
- Malek Akhmiss as Soufiane
- Saad Tsouli as Mohamed
- Saleh BakriSaleh BakriSaleh Bakri - is a Palestinian actor. He began his career in the theater and in 2007 played in two films, The Band's Visit and Salt of this Sea thereby launching a new career...
as Sami
Production
The film was produced by France's Elzevir Films and Oï Oï Oï Productions, in co-production with France 3 Cinéma and EuropaCorpEuropaCorp
EuropaCorp is a French movie studio headquartered in Paris. It has been a listed company on Euronext Paris since July 2007. Co-founded by Luc Besson and Pierre-Ange Le Pogam, the Group takes on a range of production activities like film distribution in France, DVD distribution, sales of French TV...
. Other than the 64% French investment, Belgian companies contributed 14%, Italian 12% and Moroccan 10%. It was pre-bought by Canal+
Canal+
Canal+ is a French premium pay television channel launched in 1984. It is 80% owned by the Canal+ Group, which in turn is owned by Vivendi SA. The channel broadcasts several kinds of programming, mostly encrypted...
and CinéCinéma and received support from Eurimages
Eurimages
Eurimages is the Council of Europe fund for the co-production, distribution, exhibition and digitisation of European cinematographic works. It aims to promote the European film industry by encouraging the production and distribution of films and fostering co-operation between professionals....
. The total budget was 7.99 million euro.
Release
The Source premiered in competition at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival2011 Cannes Film Festival
The 64th annual Cannes Film Festival was held from May 11 to May 22, 2011. American actor Robert De Niro served as the president of the jury for the main competition and French filmmaker Michel Gondry headed the jury for the short film competition...
on 21 May. EuropaCorp Distribution are scheduled to release it in France on 2 November 2011.