The Perfect Candidate

Drama

6.7/10

104 min

Release Date: 2020-03-06

Overview - A young Saudi doctor campaigns for a seat on the municipal council, finding confidence as she combats prejudice.

Production Companies

Razor Film ProduktionNDRAl Mansour Est. for Audiovisual MediaARD

Overview - A young Saudi doctor campaigns for a seat on the municipal council, finding confidence as she combats prejudice.

User Reviews

Louisa Moore - Screen Zealots

4/10

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 changing role of women in a country known for its restrictive gender customs. ...

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