المرشحة المثالية
A young Saudi doctor campaigns for a seat on the municipal council, finding confidence as she combats prejudice.
The Perfect Candidate (2020) is a drama film directed by Haifaa al-Mansour, released on March 6, 2020 with a runtime of 1h 44m. It stars Mila Al-Zahrani, Nora Al Awadh, Dae Al Hilali and Khalid Abdulrhim. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 102 ratings.
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Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for The Perfect Candidate.
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Mila Al-Zahrani
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)
Ismaee Nasser
as Anas
Rakan Abdulhaman
as Majid
Directed by Haifaa al-Mansour, written by Haifaa al-Mansour and Brad Niemann, produced by Ole Nicolaisen, Brad Niemann and Haifaa al-Mansour.
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 102 ratings.
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 Saudi Arabia and the changing role of women in a country known for its restrictive gender customs. Maryam (Mila Al…
Reviewed on March 27, 2020
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The Perfect Candidate (2020) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Perfect Candidate (2020) includes Mila Al-Zahrani, Nora Al Awadh, Dae Al Hilali, Khalid Abdulrhim and Shafi Al Harthy. The film was directed by Haifaa al-Mansour. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Perfect Candidate was released on March 6, 2020 and runs for 1h 44m.
The Perfect Candidate (2020) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 102 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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