The Perfect Candidate
المرشحة المثالية
Synopsis
A young Saudi doctor campaigns for a seat on the municipal council, finding confidence as she combats prejudice.
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THE PERFECT CANDIDATE by Haifaa Al Mansour (official international trailer hd)Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-08-29
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Rio de Janeiro Int'l Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 14, 2021
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.3M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Haifaa al-Mansour
- Screenplay & Story
- Brad Niemann
- Original Score
- Volker Bertelmann
- Original Title
- المرشحة المثالية
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Saudi Arabia
- Spoken Languages
- English, Arabic
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.3M
- Production Studios
- Razor Film Produktion, NDR, Al Mansour Est. for Audiovisual Media, ARD
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Haifaa al-Mansour
Brad Niemann, Haifaa al-Mansour
Volker Bertelmann
Patrick Orth
Andreas Wodraschke
Brad Niemann, Ole Nicolaisen, Haifaa al-Mansour
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Haifaa al-Mansour
Director
Haifaa al-Mansour
Writer
Brad Niemann
Screenplay
Brad Niemann
Producer
Patrick Orth
Director of Photography
Ole Nicolaisen
Producer
Olivier Meidinger
Production Design
Haifaa al-Mansour
Producer
Andreas Wodraschke
Editor
Heike Fademrecht
Costume Design
Volker Bertelmann
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Perfect Candidate
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What is The Perfect Candidate about?
A young Saudi doctor campaigns for a seat on the municipal council, finding confidence as she combats prejudice.
Who directed The Perfect Candidate?
The Perfect Candidate was directed by Haifaa al-Mansour.
Who stars in The Perfect Candidate?
The principal cast of The Perfect Candidate includes Mila Al-Zahrani, Nora Al Awadh, Dae Al Hilali, Khalid Abdulrhim, Shafi Al Harthy.
When was The Perfect Candidate released and how long is it?
The Perfect Candidate was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
How much did The Perfect Candidate make at the box office?
The Perfect Candidate grossed $1.3M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for The Perfect Candidate?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Perfect Candidate was composed by Volker Bertelmann.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Perfect Candidate?
The Perfect Candidate holds official age classifications: CA: 14A; DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).