The Perfect Candidate (2019)
Releasing at March 6, 2020 in theaters.
Drama
The Perfect Candidate is drama film directed by Haifaa Al-Mansour, and written by Haifaa Al-Mansour and Brad Niemann. The film stars Mila Al Zahrani, Dae Al Hilali, Nora Al Awad, Khalid Abdulraheem, Shafi Alharthy, Tareq Al Khaldi and Khadeeja Mua’th. The film primiered at August 28, 2019 on Venice Film Festival.
A determined young Saudi doctor’s surprise run for office in the local city elections sweeps up her family and community as they struggle to accept their town’s first female candidate.
Director: Haifaa Al-Mansour
Writers: Haifaa Al-Mansour, Brad Niemann
Stars: Mila Al Zahrani, Dae Al Hilali, Nora Al Awad, Khalid Abdulraheem, Shafi Alharthy, Tareq Al Khaldi, Khadeeja Mua’th
►Cast
| Mila Al Zahrani | ► | Dr. Maryam Alsafan |
| Dae Al Hilali | ► | Selma |
| Nora Al Awad | ► | Sara |
| Khalid Abdulraheem | ► | Abdulaziz |
| Shafi Alharthy | ► | Mohammed |
| Tareq Al Khaldi | ► | Omar |
| Khadeeja Mua’th | ► | Khadeeja |
| Rakan Abdulhaman | ► | Majid |
| Nojoud Ahmed | ► | Dr. Abeer |
| Naser Al Algeel | ► | Male Nurse 1 |
| Saeed Almana | ► | TV Host |
| Ahmad Alsulaimy | ► | Rashid |
| Abdullah Ateeg | ► | Immigration Officer |
| Reem Fahad | ► | Dr. Mona |
| Waleed Ghannam | ► | Airline Counter Attendant |
| Bandar Hadadi | ► | Dr. Ghazi |
| Bandar Al Khodair | ► | Tarek Al-Hasan |
| Hamad Al Mazaini | ► | Abu Musa |
| Reema Mohammed | ► | Badria (voice) |
| Muhamad Ebraheem Musa | ► | Municipal Secretary |
| Ismaee Nasser | ► | Anas |
| Muhammad Shaman | ► | Dr. Khalid |
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