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The Perfect Candidate (2020)

6.7/10 1h 44m Mar 06, 2020
Drama

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

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Movie Details

Original Title المرشحة المثالية
Original Language AR
Revenue $1,338,195
Status Released
Popularity 0.5

Cast

Mila Alzahrani
Mila Alzahrani
Dr. Maryam Alsafan
Popularity: 0.2
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Nora Al Awadh
Sara
Popularity: 0.0
Dae Al Hilali
Dae Al Hilali
Selma
Popularity: 0.1
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Khalid Abdulrhim
Abdulaziz
Popularity: 0.0
No Photo" alt="Shafi Al Harthy" class="cast-photo">
Shafi Al Harthy
Mohammed
Popularity: 0.2
No Photo" alt="Mohamed Othman" class="cast-photo">
Mohamed Othman
Himself
Popularity: 0.1
No Photo" alt="Nojoud Ahmed" class="cast-photo">
Nojoud Ahmed
Dr. Abeer
Popularity: 0.1
No Photo" alt="Khadeeja Mua'th" class="cast-photo">
Khadeeja Mua'th
Khadeeja
Popularity: 0.0
No Photo" alt="Tareq Al Khaldi" class="cast-photo">
Tareq Al Khaldi
Omar
Popularity: 0.0
No Photo" alt="Reema Mohammed" class="cast-photo">
Reema Mohammed
Badria (voice)
Popularity: 0.0
No Photo" alt="Ismaee Nasser" class="cast-photo">
Ismaee Nasser
Anas
Popularity: 0.0
No Photo" alt="Rakan Abdulhaman" class="cast-photo">
Rakan Abdulhaman
Majid
Popularity: 0.0

Key Crew

Director Haifaa al-Mansour
Writer Haifaa al-Mansour
Screenplay Brad Niemann
Producer Brad Niemann, Ole Nicolaisen, Haifaa al-Mansour
Editor Andreas Wodraschke

Production

Razor Film Produktion
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NDR
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Al Mansour Est. for Audiovisual Media
ARD
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Videos & Trailers

THE PERFECT CANDIDATE Trailer | Clip 2019
THE PERFECT CANDIDATE Trailer | Clip 2019
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THE PERFECT CANDIDATE by Haifaa Al Mansour (official international trailer hd)
THE PERFECT CANDIDATE by Haifaa Al Mansour (official international trailer hd)
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Keywords

saudi arabia female politician arab women's rights

Reviews from TMDB

Louisa Moore - Screen Zealots 4/10
Mar 27, 2020

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 m ... Read more

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Details
Release Date March 6, 2020
Runtime 1h 44m
Revenue $1,338,195
Language AR
Status Released
Popularity 0.5
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