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The Perfect Candidate Review: Haifaa Al-Mansour Examines Misogyny in Saudi Arabia with Political Crowdpleaser May 13, 2021 A lot has changed in Saudi Arabia since Haifaa Al-Mansour last made a film in her home country. Wadjda, Al-Mansour’s 2012 debut, was the first feature shot entirely in Saudi Arabia, and since then she’s worked in the US ( Nappily Ever After) and UK ( The Perfect Candidate, Al-Mansour’s keenly observed new film, examines a society in which women are acclimatizing to increased agency but still have a long way to go to equal rights. A woman’s right behind the wheel ...

Rolling Stone ‘The Perfect Candidate’ Reminds You That All Politics Are Local — Even in Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabian filmmaker Haifaa Al-Mansour turns the story of a female doctor who runs for office into a sly, buoyant social drama By Music Box Films It must have been exactly what conservative Saudis feared would happen: Let a woman like Haifaa Al-Mansour direct a movie (and the first movie ever shot in Saudi Arabia at that), and a few years later she’ll be back directing another. Only this time, there’ll be actual cinemas in the Kingdom that can show it. Let a 10-ye...

Review: A Saudi woman seeks to drive change in charming 'The Perfect Candidate' Robert Abele © (Music Box Films) Mila Alzahrani and Hamad Almuzainy in the movie "The Perfect Candidate." (Music Box Films) The Times is committed to reviewing theatrical film releases during the COVID-19 pandemic. Because moviegoing carries risks during this time, we remind readers to follow health and safety guidelines as outlined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and local health officials. When Saudi Arabian filmmaker Haifaa al-Mansour broke gender and culture barriers with h...

'The Perfect Candidate,' a new film from director Haifaa al-Mansour ("Wadjda") about the changing roles of women in Saudi Arabia.

Review: A rare glimpse at the indoor lives of Saudi women JOCELYN NOVECK, AP National Writer May 12, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail 5 1of5This image provided by Music Box Films shows Mila Al-Zahrani in a scene from "The Perfect Candidate." (Music Box Films via AP)APShow MoreShow Less 2of5This image provided by Music Box Films shows Mila Al-Zahrani in a scene from "The Perfect Candidate." (Music Box Films via AP)APShow MoreShow Less 3of5 4of5This image provided by Music Box Films shows Nourah Al-Awad, from left, Mila Al-Zahrani and Dhay in a scene from "The Perfect Candidate." (Music B...