The Perfect Candidate
2019 · Movie · 104 min · ★ 6.7 · 82% critics
A young doctor in Saudi Arabia unexpectedly runs for a municipal council seat after facing everyday bias at work and in public life. As her campaign grows, she finds new confidence while pushing for practical change in a society shaped by tradition.
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Details
- Original title
- المرشحة المثالية
- Years
- 2019
- Release date
- 2020-03-06
- Language
- AR
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 82/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.7/10 (97 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want an uplifting, grounded drama about persistence and social change, especially if you liked Wadjda; Not for you if you need fast pacing or high-stakes plot turns.
Pros: inspiring underdog story; heartfelt and hopeful; revealing cultural perspective | Cons: slow pacing; predictable arc; uneven emotional pull
Themes
- saudi arabia
- female politician
- arab
- women's rights
Awards & recognition
- International Submission to the Academy Awards · 2020 · nominated
Cast & crew
Mila Al-Zahrani
as Dr. Maryam Alsafan
- NA
Nora Al Awadh
as Sara
Dae Al Hilali
as Selma
- KA
Khalid Abdulrhim
as Abdulaziz
- SH
Shafi Al Harthy
as Mohammed
- MO
Mohamed Othman
as Himself
- NA
Nojoud Ahmed
as Dr. Abeer
- KM
Khadeeja Mua'th
as Khadeeja
- TK
Tareq Al Khaldi
as Omar
- RM
Reema Mohammed
as Badria (voice)
Directed by Haifaa al-Mansour