The read
A Balasaur Score of 81 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.5/10, Rotten Tomatoes 99%, Metacritic 81/100. Scores higher than 96% of the 6,627 2010s drama movies in this catalog.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes99%
Metacritic81/100
530 audience votes
Key crew
- Haifaa al-MansourDirector
- Haifaa al-MansourScreenplay
- Max RichterOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Reem AbdullahMother
- Waad MohammedWadjda
- Abdullrahman AlgohaniAbdullah
- Ahd KamelMs. Hussa
- Sultan Al AssafFather
- Dana AbdullilahSalma
- Rehab AhmedNoura
- Rafa Al SaneaFatima
- Sara AljaberLeila
- Noura FaisalAbeer
- Talal LoayAbeer's Young Man
- Sami HazimAbdullah's uncle
Stills
Themes
saudi arabiaindependencebicyclegrowing upwoman directorchild protagonistmother daughter relationship
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