saudi arabia,independence,bicycle,growing up,woman director,child protagonist,mother daughter relationship

Wadjda (2012)

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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.

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Cast & Crew

Director
Haifaa al-Mansour
  • Profile picture of Reem Abdullah
    Mother Reem Abdullah
  • Profile picture of Ahd Kamel
    Ms. Hussa Ahd Kamel
  • Profile picture of Nouf Saad
    Koran Teacher Nouf Saad

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Keywords

  • saudi arabia
  • independence
  • bicycle
  • growing up
  • woman director
  • child protagonist
  • mother daughter relationship