The Perfect Candidate

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

Cast

Mila Alzahrani

as Dr. Maryam Alsafan

Nora Al Awadh

as Sara

Dae Al Hilali

as Selma

Khalid Abdulrhim

as Abdulaziz

Shafi Al Harthy

as Mohammed

Mohamed Othman

as Himself

Nojoud Ahmed

as Dr. Abeer

Khadeeja Mua'th

as Khadeeja

Tareq Al Khaldi

as Omar

Reema Mohammed

as Badria (voice)

Reviews

Louisa Moore - Screen Zealots

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 ...

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