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The Perfect Candidate
Dir.: Haifaa Al-Mansour | 101 minutes

The Perfect Candidate

Saudi Arabia, Germany 2019 | 101 minutes | Arabic | Hebrew, English subtitles

A young doctor, who despite her success still needs her father’s approval for everything and male patients fear her, decides to run for office in the local city elections. Haifaa Al-Mansour presents an affective drama about the state of women in Saudi Arabia’s traditional society. The result is mesmerizing.