The Perfect Candidate

Name: The Perfect Candidate
Genre: Drama
Released: TODO_MISSING
Rating: 93

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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Movie Info

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.

Genre:

Drama
Original Language:

Arabic
Director:

Haifaa Al-Mansour
Producer:

Haifaa Al-Mansour, Gerhard Meixner, Brad Niemann, Roman Paul
Writer:

Haifaa Al-Mansour, Brad Niemann
Release Date (Theaters):

May 14, 2021 limited
Release Date (Streaming):

May 10, 2021
Box Office (Gross USA):

$28.8K
Runtime:

1h 41m
Distributor:

Music Box Films
Production Co:

Al Mansour Est. for Audiovisual Media, NDR, Razor Film Produktion GmbH
Aspect Ratio:

Scope (2.35:1)