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Waganda
Freda 2022-04-02 08:01:01
Waad (Waad Mohammed), a ten-year-old girl living in the suburbs of Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, is optimistic, cheerful and energetic. Although she lives in a traditional and conservative environment, little Waganda not only wears jeans and sneakers that were banned by her teacher, but also loves to listen to rock music. One day, after a fight with the boy next door Abdullrah (Abdullrahman Al Gohani), Wajda happened to see a brand new green bicycle for sale. From then on, Waganda was full of these two beautiful bikes, and dreamed of buying them one day to compete with Abdullah. However, Waganda's mother (Reem Abdullah Reem Abdullah) is strongly opposed to this. Because according to Wahhabi teachings, women are not allowed to ride bicycles, especially unmarried girls. The stubborn Waganda had to secretly find a way to raise money by himself. She struggled to sell homemade gadgets at school and signed up for a prize-winning recitation contest of the Koran, which she knew nothing about. However, social constraints and religious constraints have always hindered Waganda. Should she just succumb to reality?
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Rosetta 2022-04-07 09:01:06
NY #20. Hard to believe this is the first film to be filmed in Saudi Arabia. The little girl, with her hijab flying in the wind, riding her bike to the open boulevard, is an obvious symbol. The problem with this film is that the demands of the performance are too obvious and too purposeful. But in the end, it also has its own shocking power, not only as a movie, but also as a cry for women's freedom.
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Holden 2022-04-02 09:01:17
It seems to be the first film in Saudi Arabia, and it is quite well done. It shows the oppression of women in Saudi society through the perspective of a little girl. There is humor and optimism in the depression. The performance of the little girl is awesome.
