THE PERFECT CANDIDATE (2019)

Synopsis:

Reflecting on women's issues in Saudi Arabia, the film follows a young Saudi doctor who runs for office in the local city elections. She may be the perfect candidate, but it's not easy for her family and community to accept it.

Director: Haifaa Al-Mansour
Writer: Haifaa Al-Mansour, Brad Niemann
Country: Saudi Arabia
Production: Razor Film Produktion (Gerhard Meixner, Roman Paul), Establishment for Audiovisual Media (Haifaa Al Mansour)


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