The Perfect Candidate (2020)
A young Saudi doctor campaigns for a seat on the municipal council, finding confidence as she combats prejudice.
Director:
Haifaa al-Mansour
Writer:
Brad Niemann
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Mila Al-Zahrani as Dr. Maryam Alsafan |
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Nora Al Awadh as Sara |
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Dae Al Hilali as Selma |
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Khalid Abdulrhim as Abdulaziz |
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Shafi Al Harthy as Mohammed |
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Mohamed Othman as Himself |
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Nojoud Ahmed as Dr. Abeer |
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Khadeeja Mua'th as Khadeeja |
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Tareq Al Khaldi as Omar |
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Reema Mohammed as Badria (voice) |
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Ismaee Nasser as Anas |
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Rakan Abdulhaman as Majid |
| Directing | Haifaa al-Mansour | Director |
| Writing | Haifaa al-Mansour | Writer |
| Production | Ole Nicolaisen | Producer |
| Camera | Patrick Orth | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Brad Niemann | Screenplay |
| Art | Olivier Meidinger | Production Design |
| Sound | Marc Meusinger | Sound |
| Production | Brad Niemann | Producer |
| Production | Haifaa al-Mansour | Producer |
| Art | Abdulrahman Abu Al Faraj | Art Direction |
| Editing | Andreas Wodraschke | Editor |
| Art | Tamara Kalo | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Heike Fademrecht | Costume Design |
| Art | Khalid Gaith | Art Direction |
| Sound | Olaf Mehl | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Volker Bertelmann | Original Music Composer |
| Art | Marie-Catherine Theiler | Set Decoration |
| Sound | Sebastian Schmidt | Sound Designer |