The Perfect Candidate

"A simplistic feminist tale with an irresistible heroine (...) 'The Perfect Candidate' offers a candid view on Saudi Arabian society that will pique the curiosity of Western audiences" 

"The script is so simplistic (...) that it reduces the people themselves to unsophisticated representatives of change, and yet its welcome message of female empowerment will be embraced by Western audiences" 

"With exquisite subtlety, director Haifaa Al Mansour brings us into her heroine’s world and lays out the series of indignations (some tiny, some massive) she is forced to face on a daily basis" 

"I really believe Haifaa Al-Mansour is one of the most talented filmmakers making movies these days (...) And 'The Perfect Candidate' proves that she is continuing to grow, continuing to mature, and will only get better with each & every new film she brings us." 

"Fiery and headstrong, and instantly gets you on its side. The formula works wonders on the second time of asking (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)" 

"[It] has its share of piquant ironies (...) These touches apart, the film never entirely transcends its nature as a polemical pamphlet 

"[It] is the sort of film I can imagine getting a remake in contemporary America or Britain, with not as many changes as we might assume (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)" 

[I] has a light-hearted tone that pushes a family-entertainment vibe. It takes on significant issues, but in a way that is illustrative, rather than combative."