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The Perfect Candidate (PG) + Recorded Director Q&A
The Perfect Candidate (PG)
1h 41mins | Arabic language with English subtitles
Directed by Haifaa Al Mansour
Starring by Dae Al Hilali, Mila Al Zahrani, Nora Al Awadh
Venice Film Festival | BFI London Film Festival | Sundance Film Festival
The release is being backed by BFI Lottery Funds
Synopsis
After her debut feature Wadjda (2012) broke new ground as the first-ever film shot entirely in Saudi Arabia — and the first made by a Saudi woman — director Haifaa Al-Mansour returns to the kingdom with The Perfect Candidate, a tale of one woman's quest to challenge not only the system but also herself.
Reviews
Essential Film of 2020 ★★★★ “Fiery and Headstrong“ The Guardian
★★★★ Little White Lies
★★★★ The Skinny
★★★★ “Compelling and timely” Empire
★★★★ “Groundbreaking…powerful parable of feminism at the sharp end” Time Out
★★★★ “a charming, sensitive and important piece of work” Film Stories
★★★★ The Independent
★★★★ Metro
★★★★ Evening Standard
“Smashes the Saudi glass ceiling“ Total Film
“Enthralling work of subtle power“ Backseat Mafia
“A timely, spirited feel-good movie“ Punch Drunk Critics
“A striking achievement“ Cinema Escapist