Wadjda

2012 · directed by Haifaa al-Mansour

Rating
80/100
Hit
yes

An enterprising Saudi girl signs on for her school's Quran recitation competition as a way to raise the remaining funds she needs in order to buy the green bicycle that has captured her interest.

Wadjda (2012), directed by Haifaa al-Mansour, rates 80/100 — a hit. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

  • Reem Abdullah
  • Waad Mohammed
  • Abdullrahman Algohani
  • Ahd Kamel
  • Sultan Al Assaf
  • Dana Abdullilah
  • Rehab Ahmed
  • Rafa Al Sanea
  • Sara Aljaber
  • Noura Faisal

Crew

  • Lutz Reitemeier — Director of Photography
  • Andreas Wodraschke — Editor
  • Max Richter — Original Music Composer
  • Haifaa al-Mansour — Screenplay

More from Haifaa al-Mansour

  1. The Perfect Candidate (2020) — 73/100
  2. Nappily Ever After (2018) — 68/100
  3. Mary Shelley (2017) — 58/100

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