Review: A rare glimpse at the indoor lives of Saudi women
“All politics are local,” the saying goes. Al-Mansour gained worldwide acclaim in 2012 with “Wadjda,” about a young Saudi girl aiming to own a bicycle. Nearly a decade later, “The Perfect Candidate” does much the same. It’s no accident that the very first scene introduces our main character, Maryam, as she drives her own car […]