The Source
2011 · 135 min · Director: Radu Mihaileanu
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
In a remote and primitive patriarchal village between the North of Africa and the Middle East, the land has dried and the women traditionally bring water from a distant fountain to their houses while the idle husbands drink tea in the bar. The educated Leïla, who is the wife of the local teacher Sami, begins a sex strike movement among the women, supported by the elder Vieux Fusil (meaning old flintlock), to force the men to bring water to the village. They must face the strong reaction of the brutal men.
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The Source (2011) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 30%, Sadness 25%, Love 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Empathy30%
- Sadness25%
- Love20%
- Inspiration15%
- Hope10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Empathy, Sadness, Love. Genres: Comedy, Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Sadness and Love. Its IMDb rating of 7.2/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 70/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Hope
- Sadness
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Hope | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Hope | 53 % | 37 % | 25 % | 18 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Sadness | 57 % | 45 % | 28 % | 35 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Hope | 56 % | 48 % | 36 % | 36 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Empathy | 54 % | 48 % | 38 % | 34 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Empathy | 64 % | 59 % | 33 % | 46 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Empathy | 68 % | 60 % | 28 % | 46 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Humor | 54 % | 44 % | 30 % | 26 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Hope | 49 % | 38 % | 31 % | 21 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Tension | 55 % | 44 % | 21 % | 32 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Empathy | 60 % | 53 % | 14 % | 40 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Empathy | 68 % | 63 % | 15 % | 50 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Sadness | 73 % | 65 % | 28 % | 51 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Tension | 69 % | 56 % | 44 % | 31 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Hope | 64 % | 48 % | 48 % | 19 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Tension | 66 % | 43 % | 51 % | 18 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Hope | 71 % | 44 % | 64 % | 15 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 111′ | Hope | 72 % | 50 % | 68 % | 18 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 118′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 125′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 132′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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Cast
Details
- Directed by
- Radu Mihaileanu
- Written by
- Radu Mihaileanu, Alain-Michel Blanc, Catherine Ramberg
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2011
- Runtime
- 135 min
- Country
- France, Belgium, Italy
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
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