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
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 104 min
Release Date: March 6, 2020
Cast
- Mila Alzahrani - Dr. Maryam Alsafan
- Nora Al Awadh - Sara
- Dae Al Hilali - Selma
- Khalid Abdulrhim - Abdulaziz
- Shafi Al Harthy - Mohammed
- Mohamed Othman - Himself
- Nojoud Ahmed - Dr. Abeer
- Khadeeja Mua'th - Khadeeja
- Tareq Al Khaldi - Omar
- Reema Mohammed - Badria (voice)
Screenplay
- Haifaa al-Mansour
- Brad Niemann (Screenplay)
Music: Volker Bertelmann
Cinematography: Patrick Orth
Editing: Andreas Wodraschke
Production: Razor Film Produktion, NDR, Al Mansour Est. for Audiovisual Media, ARD
Country: Germany, Saudi Arabia
Language: English, العربية
Box Office: $1M
Original Language: ar
Keywords
saudi arabia, female politician, arab, women's rights
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Perfect Candidate about?
- A young Saudi doctor campaigns for a seat on the municipal council, finding confidence as she combats prejudice.
- Who directed The Perfect Candidate?
- The Perfect Candidate was directed by Haifaa al-Mansour.
- Who stars in The Perfect Candidate?
- The Perfect Candidate stars Mila Alzahrani, Nora Al Awadh, Dae Al Hilali, Khalid Abdulrhim, Shafi Al Harthy, Mohamed Othman.
- How long is The Perfect Candidate?
- The Perfect Candidate has a runtime of 1h 44m (104 minutes).
- What genre is The Perfect Candidate?
- The Perfect Candidate is a Drama film.
- How much did The Perfect Candidate gross?
- The Perfect Candidate grossed $1M worldwide.
- Where was The Perfect Candidate produced?
- The Perfect Candidate was produced in Germany, Saudi Arabia.