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Wadjda

2012Movie1 h 38 minPG

Drama
83
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Letterboxd3.8/5Metacritic817.3Rotten Tomatoes99%88%
83
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Letterboxd3.8/5Metacritic817.3Rotten Tomatoes99%88%

Summary

An enterprising Saudi girl signs on for her school's Quran recitation competition as a way to raise the remaining funds she needs in order to buy the green bicycle that has captured her interest.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Kids

Where to watch

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Not for scares, laughs or brutality.

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Cast

3 of 3

Crew

Directed by
Haifaa al-Mansour
Written by
Haifaa al-Mansour
Produced by
Roman Paul, Gerhard Meixner
Music by
Max Richter

Everyone

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Facts

December 6, 2012 · 1 h 38 min · PG

Released
December 6, 2012
Runtime
1 h 38 min
Age rating
PG
Genres
Drama
Original language
Arabic
Made in
Germany, Saudi Arabia
Box office
$6 million
Available in
108 countries

Tropes

Antenna Adjusting, Bittersweet Ending, The Cake Is a Lie +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Wadjda?"

Questions about Wadjda

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Wadjda?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Wadjda from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 104 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Wadjda worth watching?

83
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 83 (IMDb 7.5, Letterboxd 3.8 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 99%, and Metacritic 81). Critics rate it higher (90 out of 100) than audiences (78).

Is Wadjda okay for kids?

PG

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Is Wadjda plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Will I feel good after watching Wadjda?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 7 for wholesome.

Is Wadjda in English?

Arabic

No, it was made in Arabic.

What tropes does Wadjda use?

Antenna AdjustingBittersweet EndingThe Cake Is a LieCall-BackChildhood Marriage PromiseDeterminatorEstablishing Character MomentFantasy-Forbidding ParentThe FundamentalistShadow ArchetypeYou Remind Me of XReformed, but Rejectedand 18 more

TV Tropes lists 30 tropes for it, including Antenna Adjusting, Bittersweet Ending, and The Cake Is a Lie.