Wadjda (2012) Editor's Pick
Original Title: Das Mädchen Wadjda
Drama
7.2 (490 votes)
1h 38m
Overview
An enterprising Saudi girl signs on for her school's Quran recitation competition as a way to raise the remaining funds she needs in order to buy the green bicycle that has captured her interest.
Details
- Director
- Haifaa al-Mansour
- Writer
- Haifaa al-Mansour
- Original Language
- Arabic
- Budget
- N/A
Cast
Abdullrahman Algohani
Ahd Kamel
Dana Abdullilah
Noura Faisal
Rafa Al Sanea
Reem Abdullah
Rehab Ahmed
Sara Aljaber
Sultan Al Assaf
Waad Mohammed
Keywords
bicycle
child protagonist
growing up
independence
mother daughter relationship
saudi arabia
woman director
Trailer
Editor's Comment
"Wadjda: a story of existence in a gender prison It caught my attention at first with its sociological structure. An 11-year-old girl’s desire to be free like the boys, the metaphor of capturing that freedom on a bicycle... and a triumph we watch with tears in our eyes at the end... Wadjda is a warm, simple and powerful film with a bitter aftertaste. It often reminded me of the rebellious little girl in Persepolis."
— Secil Kose
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