The Perfect Candidate

2019, Drama, 1h 41m

81 Reviews Fewer than 50 Ratings

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A message movie admirable for its subtlety as well as its execution, The Perfect Candidate faces oppression and powerfully advocates for change. Read critic reviews

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When Maryam, a hardworking young doctor in a small-town clinic, is prevented from flying to Dubai for a conference without a male guardian's approval, she seeks help from a politically connected cousin but inadvertently registers as a candidate for the municipal council. Maryam sees the election as a way to fix the muddy road in front of her clinic, but her campaign slowly garners broader appeal.

Cast & Crew

Mila Al Zahrani
Mila Al Zahrani
Dr. Maryam Alsafan
Dae Al Hilali
Dae Al Hilali
Selma
Nora Al Awadh
Nora Al Awadh
Sara
Khalid Abdulraheem
Khalid Abdulraheem
Abdulaziz
Shafi Alharthy
Shafi Alharthy
Mohammed
Tareq Al Khaldi
Tareq Al Khaldi
Omar
Khadeeja Mua'th
Khadeeja Mua'th
Khadeeja
Rakan Abdulhaman
Rakan Abdulhaman
Majid
Nojoud Ahmed
Nojoud Ahmed
Dr. Abeer
Naser Al Algeel
Naser Al Algeel
Male Nurse 1
Saeed Almana
Saeed Almana
TV Host
Haifaa Al-Mansour
Haifaa Al-Mansour
Director
Haifaa Al-Mansour
Haifaa Al-Mansour
Screenwriter
Brad Niemann
Brad Niemann
Screenwriter
Haifaa Al-Mansour
Haifaa Al-Mansour
Producer
Gerhard Meixner
Gerhard Meixner
Producer
Brad Niemann
Brad Niemann
Producer
Roman Paul
Roman Paul
Producer
Christian Granderath
Christian Granderath
Executive Producer
Rena Ronson
Rena Ronson
Executive Producer
Patrick Orth
Patrick Orth
Cinematographer
Andreas Wodraschke
Andreas Wodraschke
Film Editing
Volker Bertelmann
Volker Bertelmann
Original Music
Abdulrahman Abu Al Faraj
Abdulrahman Abu Al Faraj
Art Director
Marie-Catherine Theiler
Marie-Catherine Theiler
Set Decoration
Heike Fademrecht
Heike Fademrecht
Costume Design
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