Wadjda
Seen it?2012 | 98 min | Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (99% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
99% on Rotten Tomatoes, 81 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 1 BAFTA.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$6 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 23K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Haifaa al-Mansour
- Reem AbdullahMother
- Waad MohammedWadjda
- Abdullrahman AlgohaniAbdullah
- Ahd KamelMs. Hussa
- Sultan Al AssafFather
- Dana AbdullilahSalma
- Rehab AhmedNoura
- Rafa Al SaneaFatima
- Sara AljaberLeila
- Noura FaisalAbeer