Wadjda
2012, Film, 98 min, Comedy, Drama, Arabic, Saudi Arabia, MoviePedia score 72
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.
Where to watch in India
- Stream on MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel
Directed by Haifaa Al-Mansour
Cast
- Waad Mohammed as Wajdah
- Reem Abdullah as Mother
- Abdullrahman Al Gohani as Abdullah
- Ahd as Ms. Hissah
- Sultan Al Assaf as Father
- Alanoud Sajini as Fatin
- Rafa Al Sanea as Fatima
- Dana Abdullilah as Salma
- Rehab Ahmed as Noura
- Nouf Saad as Koran Teacher
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