The Perfect Candidate (2020)
A young Saudi doctor campaigns for a seat on the municipal council, finding confidence as she combats prejudice.
Director: Haifaa al-Mansour
Cast: Mila Al-Zahrani, Nora Al Awadh, Dae Al Hilali, Khalid Abdulrhim, Shafi Al Harthy, Mohamed Othman, Nojoud Ahmed, Khadeeja Mua'th · Poori cast & crew →
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Louisa Moore - Screen Zealots (TMDb user)
The first Saudi woman to direct a feature film (“Wadjda”), Haifaa Al-Mansour, brings her unique voice and perspective to her follow-up movie, “The Perfect Candidate,” the story of a female doctor who decides to run for a local political office. The film lends an insider’s look at life in modern-day Saudi Arabia and the…
The first Saudi woman to direct a feature film (“Wadjda”), Haifaa Al-Mansour, brings her unique voice and perspective to her follow-up movie, “The Perfect Candidate,” the story of a female doctor who decides to run for a local political office. The film lends an insider’s look at life in modern-day Saudi Arabia and the…
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