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8Al Zahrani is excellent as Maryam: She's endearingly straightforward, outspoken, and undeterred by naysayers.
Read full review at Common Sense Media 8The Perfect Candidate is fiery and headstrong, and instantly gets you on its side.
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5...skuespillerne, særligt de tre søstre, [er] meget charmerende, og filmen har trods sit alvorlige emne en let og humoristisk tone.
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7Det gode ved filmen er, at den ikke demonstrativt peger på sine egne politiske symboler, men lader dem indgå lydefrit i handlingen.
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6...vinnande optimistisk film om en kvinnlig läkare som sadlar om till politiker.
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8...pekar så vackert ut vägen framåt och förmedlar hoppet om att en ny generation saudiska kvinnor, precis som Maryam, ska tillåtas vara allt, det vill säga självständiga, ambitiösa, yrkesverksamma människor och politiska varelser i sin egen rätt.
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What is The Perfect Candidate about? 
"In a small Saudi Arabian town, a young female doctor named Maryam is determined to make a difference. When she's denied the opportunity to travel for a better job because of her gender, Maryam decides to take matters into her own hands and run for office in the local city elections. Despite the obstacles and prejudices she faces, Maryam's campaign gains momentum and challenges the traditional gender roles in her conservative community. Will she be able to overcome the odds and make a real change?" This description highlights the main plot of the movie, focusing on Maryam's journey and the challenges she faces as a woman running for office in a conservative society. It also touches on the themes of gender roles and tradition, without revealing any specific details or spoilers.
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