2020 · drama · political
The Perfect Candidate
Directed by Haifaa al-Mansour1h 44m2020
A young Saudi doctor campaigns for a seat on the municipal council, finding confidence as she combats prejudice.
Our read: The Perfect Candidate (2020) reads as a neutral, steady, grounded drama · political entry — gentle in intensity, mid-stakes in scope, measured in temperature, redemptive in outlook.
Neutral, steady, gentle drama / political, grounded in texture. Redemptive, mid-stakes, measured.
- gentle
- redemptive
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