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The Perfect Candidate poster
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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 73.0 / 100
2019·Comedy / Drama·1h 44m

THE PERFECT CANDIDATE

A young Saudi doctor campaigns for a seat on the municipal council, finding confidence as she combats prejudice.

Above the Line
Haifaa Al-Mansour·DirectorBrad Niemann·ScreenplayHaifaa al-Mansour·WriterPatrick Orth·Director of PhotographyVolker Bertelmann·Original Music ComposerAndreas Wodraschke·Editor
Cast
Mila Al-Zahrani·Dr. Maryam AlsafanNora Al Awadh·SaraDae Al Hilali·SelmaKhalid Abdulrhim·AbdulazizShafi Al Harthy·MohammedMohamed Othman·HimselfNojoud Ahmed·Dr. AbeerKhadeeja Mua'th·KhadeejaTareq Al Khaldi·OmarReema Mohammed·Badria (voice)
Full Crew
(18 credits)
Directing· 1
Haifaa al-Mansour·Director
Writing· 2
Haifaa al-Mansour·WriterBrad Niemann·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Patrick Orth·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Andreas Wodraschke·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Volker Bertelmann·Original Music ComposerMarc Meusinger·SoundOlaf Mehl·Sound Re-Recording MixerSebastian Schmidt·Sound Designer
Art & Design· 6
Olivier Meidinger·Production DesignAbdulrahman Abu Al Faraj·Art DirectionKhalid Gaith·Art DirectionTamara Kalo·Art DirectionHeike Fademrecht·Costume DesignMarie-Catherine Theiler·Set Decoration
Production· 3
Brad Niemann·ProducerOle Nicolaisen·ProducerHaifaa al-Mansour·Producer
By the Numbers
73.0
OF 100
Master Score
6.7
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$1M
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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