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The Perfect Candidate (2020) · Cineora

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A HAIFAA AL-MANSOUR FILM

The Perfect Candidate

20201h 44mMovie

Drama

IMDb6.7/ 10 · 2.4K votes

THE STORY

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

Uplifting
Inspiring
Heartwarming
Strong female lead
Cultural identity

Pace: Measured
Intensity: Mild
Complexity: Easy watch

Good for talking about after and teens.

DirectorHaifaa al-Mansour

FormatFeature film

TMDB6.7 / 10

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The people behind the story

Top cast

Mila Al-ZahraniDr. Maryam Alsafan

Nora Al AwadhSara

Dae Al HilaliSelma

Khalid AbdulrhimAbdulaziz

Shafi Al HarthyMohammed

Mohamed OthmanHimself

Nojoud AhmedDr. Abeer

Khadeeja Mua'thKhadeeja

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