Wadjda, a Sony Pictures Classics release ; Razor Film in co-production with High Look Group and Rotana Studios, in cooperation with Norddeutscher Rundfunk and Bayerischer Rundfunk ; co-producer, Amr Alkahtani ; produced by Roman Paul, Gerhard Meixner ; written and directed by Haifaa Al Mansour
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Wadjda, a Sony Pictures Classics release ; Razor Film in co-production with High Look Group and Rotana Studios, in cooperation with Norddeutscher Rundfunk and Bayerischer Rundfunk ; co-producer, Amr Alkahtani ; produced by Roman Paul, Gerhard Meixner ; written and directed by Haifaa Al Mansour
Language
ara
Characteristic
videorecording
Intended audience
MPAA rating: PG, for thematic elements, brief mild language and smoking
Main title
Wadjda
Responsibility statement
a Sony Pictures Classics release ; Razor Film in co-production with High Look Group and Rotana Studios, in cooperation with Norddeutscher Rundfunk and Bayerischer Rundfunk ; co-producer, Amr Alkahtani ; produced by Roman Paul, Gerhard Meixner ; written and directed by Haifaa Al Mansour
Runtime
97
Summary
Wadjda, a fun-loving 10-year-old girl living in Saudi Arabia, has her heart set on a beautiful new bicycle. However, her mother won't allow it, fearing repercussions from a society that sees bicycles as dangerous to a girl's virtue. Determined to turn her dreams into reality and buy the bike on her own, Wadjda uncovers the contradictions and opportunities ingrained in her world. Hilarious, heartbreaking and inspiring all at once, this groundbreaking film has charmed critics and audiences all over the globe
Technique
live action
Contributor
- Razor Filmproduktion (Firm)
- Richter, Max
- Abdullah, Reem
- Mohammed, Waad
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm)
- High Look Group
- Bayerischer Rundfunk
- Paul, Roman, (Producer)
- Meixner, Gerhard
- Rotana Distribution (Firm)
- Alkahtani, Amr
- Sony Pictures Classics (Firm)
- Al-Gohani, Abdullrahman
- Reitemeier, Lutz, 1963-
- Al-Mansour, Haifaa, 1974-
- Ahd, (Actress)
- Norddeutscher Rundfunk
- Wodraschke, Andreas, 1969-
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- DVD-Video discs
- Contests -- Saudi Arabia -- Drama
- Girls -- Saudi Arabia -- Drama
- Saudi Arabia -- Drama
- Coming-of-age films
- Mothers and daughters -- Saudi Arabia -- Drama
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Feature films
- Bicycles -- Saudi Arabia -- Drama
- Fiction films
- Girls -- Saudi Arabia -- Social conditions -- Drama
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Incoming Resources
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Outgoing Resources
- Contributor18
- Razor Filmproduktion (Firm)
- Richter, Max
- Abdullah, Reem
- Mohammed, Waad
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm)
- High Look Group
- Bayerischer Rundfunk
- Paul, Roman, (Producer)
- Meixner, Gerhard
- Rotana Distribution (Firm)
- Alkahtani, Amr
- Sony Pictures Classics (Firm)
- Al-Gohani, Abdullrahman
- Reitemeier, Lutz, 1963-
- Al-Mansour, Haifaa, 1974-
- Ahd, (Actress)
- Norddeutscher Rundfunk
- Wodraschke, Andreas, 1969-
- Genre5
- Subject11
- DVD-Video discs
- Contests -- Saudi Arabia -- Drama
- Girls -- Saudi Arabia -- Drama
- Saudi Arabia -- Drama
- Coming-of-age films
- Mothers and daughters -- Saudi Arabia -- Drama
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Feature films
- Bicycles -- Saudi Arabia -- Drama
- Fiction films
- Girls -- Saudi Arabia -- Social conditions -- Drama
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- Composer1
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