As a Moroccan viewer, I found La Source des femmes very moving and, in many ways, accurate. My own mother grew up in a village where women were responsible for carrying water long distances every day, so the film's story felt very familiar. The way it shows the physical and emotional toll this work takes on women-especially during pregnancy or after childbirth-is something many families from rural Morocco can relate to.
The performances are strong, and the film captures the solidarity, humor, and resilience of village women beautifully. It reminded me of the way women in my mother's generation leaned on each other, not just to survive the hard labor but also to push back against unfair traditions.
That said, while the film succeeds in showing the reality and the spirit of resistance, it sometimes feels a bit too polished and simplified-almost like it was made more for international audiences than for the communities it portrays. Real village life is often harsher, with less of the romanticized touches we see onscreen.
Still, it's rare to see a mainstream film center women's voices in a North African village, and for that reason, it resonated deeply with me. It may not capture every nuance, but it does highlight an important truth: women have always carried the weight of their families and communities, sometimes literally, on their backs up the mountain.
