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


“I want you to be the happiest person in the world.”
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.

Reem Abdullah
Mother
Waad Mohammed
Wadjda
Abdullrahman Algohani
Abdullah

Ahd Kamel
Ms. Hussa
Sultan Al Assaf
Father
Dana Abdullilah
Salma
Rehab Ahmed
Noura
Rafa Al Sanea
Fatima
Sara Aljaber
Leila
Noura Faisal
Abeer
Wadjda is a drama film released in 2012 exploring themes of saudi arabia, independence, bicycle, growing up, woman director, child protagonist. Directed by Haifaa al-Mansour, it stars Reem Abdullah, Waad Mohammed, Abdullrahman Algohani. 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.
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