Perfect Candidate

Nominee
Golden Lion
Venice Film Festival
Fiery and headstrong...instantly gets you on its side.
-- Xan Brooks, Guardian

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The Perfect Candidate

When Maryam, a hardworking young doctor in a small-town clinic, is prevented from flying to Dubai for a conference without a male guardian’s approval, she seeks help from a politically connected cousin but inadvertently registers as a candidate for the municipal council. She initially sees the election as a way to fix the muddy road in front of her clinic, but her campaign gradually garners broader appeal.

“An enthralling work of subtle power." ~ Rob Aldam, Backseat Mafia

Official Selection - Sundance Film Festival 2020

Official Selection - Venice International Film Festival 2019

Official Selection - Toronto International Film Festival 2019
Not Rated
Genre
Drama, Comedy, Women and Film, Politics & World Affairs, Greg's List
Web Site
https://www.imdb.c…
Runtime
105
Language
Arabic
Director
Haifaa Al Mansour
Writer(s)
Haifaa Al Mansour, Brad Niemann
Cast
Nora Al Awadh, Dae Al Hilali, Mila Al Zahrani, Khalid Abdulrhim
Awards:
Nominee, Golden Lion, Venice Film Festival

H
aifaa al-Mansour’s best work is fuelled by a love of the open road. In her debut, Wadjda, a 10-year-old dreams of hurtling through Riyadh on a bicycle. Here, Saudi doctor Maryam (Mila Al Zahrani, magnificent), likes to bomb along in her car, and enters politics so that local ambulances will be ...

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