4.3

112 reviews

Wadjda

Haifaa Al-Mansour20121h 38mDramedy, Social Issues

Written by Cinobo

The first film shot in Saudi Arabia was not only directed by a woman, but it focuses on something unthinkable: a girl who wants to have a bike. It’s realist, humane, disarming and even revolutionary.

Synopsis

A determined 12-year-old girl lives in the capital of Saudi Arabia. She's fallen in love with a green bike and she'll do anything to get it. She will have to face a lot of obstacles, the biggest of all being that in her country it is considered immoral for a girl to ride a bike.

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Festival screenings: London FF, Venice IFF
Language: Arabic
Country: Saudi Arabia, Netherlands, Germany, Jordan, United Arab Emirates, United States
Subtitles: Greek
Age rating: 10+

Venice Film Festival

Interfilm Award

2012

Venice Film Festival

C.I.C.A.E. Award

2012

Venice Film Festival

CinemAvvenire Award

2012

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112 reviews

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