Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 24, 2020. The story of a fun-loving 10-year old girl determined to turn her dreams into reality. BluRay Samsara (2011) Samsara (2011) BluRay. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. Filmworks presents the first ever full-length feature film shot entirely in Saudi Arabia, a movie that the Boston Globe says “offers a character with universal resonance and appeal.” The coming-of-age drama, which won the Audience Award for Best International Feature at the 2013 Los Angeles Film Festival, tells the story of Wadjda Mohammed, an adventurous 10-year-old girl living in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. "If You're Having A Period, You're Not Allowed To Touch The Koran. This is what cinema is all about - . Select the department you want to search in. An enterprising Saudi girl signs on for her school's Koran recitation competition as a way to raise the remaining funds she needs in order to buy the green bicycle that has captured her interest. A beautifully observed and measured tale, which creates, in wonderful and nuanced performances and direction, a moving picture of contemporary Saudi life. This is definitely a "feel-good factor" film, you will come out smiling, guaranteed. Although she lives in a conservative world, Wadjda is fun loving, entrepreneurial and always pushing the boundaries of what she can get away with. After a fight with her friend Abdullah, a neighborhood boy she shouldn't be playing with, Wadjda sees a beautiful green bicycle for sale. Find your favorite one and watch online HD for free on Hollymoviehd. Culture is a difficult subject to describe / understand but this film gives a genuine and non-judgemental insight into life in Saudi Arabia. A groundbreaking film that is hilarious, heartbreaking and inspiring all at once. Seen in Riyadh as preview before heading out of the country for the first time, that is a little gem. Saudi Arabia doesn't even have cinemas! FAQ | Drama / Series ... Watch Movie Favorite. In Arabic, with English subtitles. Download | The story is incredible and touching. But I was so glad I saw it. She teaches creative writing and literature at Fresno State. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. The smart, stubborn Wadjda decides to participate in a male-dominated Quran competition at school, in her quest to raise money for a bicycle that symbolizes much more than transportation. There's a problem loading this menu right now. Compressing the story by 15-30 minutes would have made a much better film. Abdullrahman Al Gohani ", Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 15, 2017. Saudi Girls are and Women are Trapped in a System they Cannot Escape, Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2018. This 2012 film is a film of firsts. Developers | There are political aspects to the making of this film that have been well publicised but the finished result is both charming and endearing. Munjy, whose family is originally from Iraq and Kurdistan, was born and raised in Fresno. The fact that the film has such a talented and endearing cast is a bonus. Amazing film given the constraints of the filmmaking process, Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2018. This is a good story that suffers from extremely slow pacing. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 16, 2017. Wadjda, a young Saudi Arabian girl, challenges her country's conservative traditions by facing off against her neighbour in a bike race. Great movie about young girls and women in Saudi Arabia and their myriads of rules that challenge them every day. Directed by: It’s the first Saudi Arabian movie with a woman director. Given all the issues endured by the German production crew, and the Saudi female director trying to make the film, it is amazing that the project got completed at all. We don't get many views of daily life in Saudi Arabia, and this fine film provided a look at everyday lives that was somewhat eye opening. A LIFE-AFFIRMING SAUDI GEM ABOUT COURAGE, FRIENDSHIP & LOVE. Directed by Haifaa Al-Mansour. I loved this movie! Director: Haifaa al-Mansour Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Still all-in-all this is a very good first effort by the Saudi female director who had never before directed any film, and had to deal with all types of problems and challenges of filming in a very religiously conservative country that seems to go out of its way to make things difficult for professional women in their society. Waad Mohammed Disclaimer | My students love it, and it's a way of explaining the influence of Italian Neo-Realism and Truffaut, etc. I first saw this film when it first came out and then only because it was scheduled on my shift.