The Perfect Candidate

Haifaa Al-Mansour with Mila AlzahraniNourah Al AwadKhalid Abdulrhim

2019 101 minutes

A determined young Saudi doctor's surprise run for office in the local city elections sweeps up her family and community as they struggle to accept their town's first female candidate.

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Directed by : Haifaa Al-Mansour

The Perfect Candidate .

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Trailer : OV Fr/Nl sub.

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