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Wadjda (Waad Mohammed) is a ten year old girl from Saudi Arabia who lives with her mother (Reem Abdullah) in Riyadh. She's from a very conservative society ...
Wadjda is a 2012 Saudi Arabian drama film, written and directed by Haifaa al-Mansour It was the first feature film shot entirely in Saudi Arabia and the ...
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Wadjda
PG · 2012 ‧ Drama/Coming-of-age story ‧ 1h 38m
Wadjda, a 10-year-old girl, lives in Riyadh and wants to buy a bicycle in order to beat her friend, Abdullah, in a race. But Wadjda's mother refuses, fearing repercussions from the Saudi society.
Release date: September 13, 2013 (USA)
Director: Haifaa al-Mansour
Producers: Roman Paul, Gerhard Meixner, and Amr Alkahtani
Distributed by: Sony Pictures Classics and Plaion
Box office: $14.5 million
Language: Arabic
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A rebellious Saudi girl (Waad Mohammed) enters a Koran recitation competition at her school and hopes to win enough money to buy her own bicycle.
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The story of a fun-loving 10-year old girl determined to turn her dreams into reality. A groundbreaking film that is hilarious, heartbreaking and inspiring ...
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Oct 8, 2022 · Wadjda is the first Saudi Arabian movie to be directed by a woman, and it centers on a feisty, independent girl who wants to ride a bicycle, wear sneakers, and ...
Aug 19, 2013 · WADJDA is a 10-year-old girl living in a suburb of Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. Although ...
Duration: 2:05
Posted: Aug 19, 2013
Duration: 2:05
Posted: Aug 19, 2013
A plucky, creative girl who subtly becomes a non-conformist rebel, Wadjda (Waad Mohammed) has the same desire as most kids around the world: to ride a bicycle.
A girl's longing for a bike illuminates the lives of Saudi women in the country's first feature film directed by a woman.
Wadjda is an accurate portrayal of the situation of women in Saudi Arabia. An inspiring and touching story about a 10-year-old girl, her mother, ...
Mar 23, 2024 · A touching comedy-drama about a 10-year-old Saudi girl and her dream of owning a bicycle—is a milestone in many ways.