Does the desire of a 10-year-old girl in Saudi Arabia to own and ride a bike cause problems for her family and the powers that be? You bet. The young girl who portrays Wadjda is a delight, whether challenging a boy friend to races or trying to circumvent the powerful social and religious forces that make the life of a women in that country so challenging. This film was directed by a woman in Saudi Arabia, a challenge in itself. Well-acted and well told. (Subtitled.)
Wadjda
- Post category:Recommended
- Post published:November 2013