Wadjda

I found myself quite moved by the ending. I don't have a heart of stone. But the film's main problem lies in the fact that it feels more like a message than an actual story.

It's a subtle but sharp indictment of how a society oppresses half its population while telling them they're "separate but equal" - as long as they take care to police themselves to *keep* themselves separate, that is. "You can do anything if you put your mind to it," but it doesn't matter, since it will be taken from you anyway. At the same time, it's really a quite effective and dare I say cute drama about a young girl who just wants a bike. Not perfect, but very promising.

Bolstered by Mohammed's wonderful performance as the title character, sharp insights into Soudi Arabia's social structures and the overall naturalistic feel, "Wadjda" may not pack the emotional punch of, say, "Jodaeiye Nader az Simin", but it remains compelling and intriguing. The story is, of course, simplistic and surprisingly mild in terms of emotional weight, but, nevertheless, the affable characters and their interactions make the film worth it.

Its pretty much amateur-hour but the setting is something completely different and combined with the great, but unoriginal, storyline Wadjda is a charming film.

Even leaving aside the fascinating, inspiring circumstances surrounding its production (the first film directed by a Saudi Arabian woman, the first full-length feature shot entirely in Saudi Arabia), this is a film I highly recommend: charming, funny, inspiring and warm. It's slow-moving, but it's still easy to get caught up in the story. Reminds me of a lighter-hearted Dardennes work, for some reason.

The story is interesting and Waad Mohammed provides a captivating performance in the titular role. However, "Wadjda" is not as emotionally powerful as it could have been and the resolution is presented in a decidedly Hollywoodian manner.

If the drama of this small, simple film is quite restrained, without any extreme highs or lows, its message is certainly clear and very important both inside and outside the context of the story. For me the highlight is when Wadjda recites her verses at the competition and the juxtaposition of her passionate, rebellious nature and the strict religious code forced on her takes centre stage as the camera lingers on her face. For all fans of feminism, freedom, and just good acting and storytelling.

Everyday she huslin', makin' paper 'n' spittin' rhymes. The location's exotic but the points are for the brief moments of anger and hope that show through.

Touching (although slight) story about a young girl navigating an outmoded patriarchal culture in a changing world

It's encouraging that a film like this could me made by a female filmmaker, in Saudi but, truth be told, it's pretty generic, and derivative of various other mostly Iranian films on a similar topic. There is some charm, and the ending hits home,

It doesn't pay to be a woman!

Girl that keeps dreaming, does all what she can, gets past unfair obstacles and succeeds - optimistic, but gives opportunity to think about other possibilities also ...

2016.12.1/????????????????

On the surface, this is a sweet movie about a girl who wants a bike. Digging a little deeper, there's subtle criticism about how culture plays a major role in making decisions for us, and whether we should accept that or not.

Vecide, ilk bakışta 10 yaşındaki bir kızın bisiklet almak için sarf ettiği çaba. Sesi erkekler tarafından duyulmamalı, başı örtülmeli, pop şarkıları dinlememeli, erkeklere görünmemeli! Arap toplumunda kadının yeri, kölelikten bile beter! Hayali duvarlarla çevrili, dinle beyni yıkanan çocuklar. Bekaretini kaybetmesin diye bisiklete binmesi istenmeyen kız, büyüyünce de yalnızca kocasını memnun etmek için yaşayacak! Final tahmin edilebilse bile, unutulmaz diyalo

Wadjda estreava há 10 anos na Islândia. Sendo o primeiro filme dirigido por uma mulher na Arábia Saudita eu não esperava que o filme refletisse o próprio feminismo da diretora, o que deve ter feito ser ainda mais difícil sair do papel. Enfim, Mansour ainda é bem comprometida com a temática feminista, mas fez apenas mais um filme em seu país desde então, enquanto alternava com obras ocidentais, provando a dificuldade da questão também presente em Wadjda. BlurayRip no MakingOff.

Vu genre en 2014

An insightful glimpse into a female Saudi Arabian world. The story is simple but the context interesting.

Entertainment: 3/4. Spirituality: 1/3. Sustainability 1/3.

A rare film that forces you to consider not just what's going on in the movie, but also what's going on behind the scenes. What you see depicted isn't just a plot, it's reality for the very people showing it to us, not to mention for the other millions of people who live in this terrible country. I'm really amazed this thing ever got made, but I'm oh so glad it did. It's more than a movie, it's a rare bit of insight into a bizarre, backwards, fascinating culture.

A rare insight into Muslim, specifically Saudi Arabian, culture. That was welcome. In the end though, I think it was a bit to light and fluffy, "slice of life"-like for me to recommend.

no surprises here

Perfect exlaining life of middle east and being a woman in that area. camasirhane film 11 march 2017 saturday 6:43 p.m. ------ Harika bir anlatım ve o coğrafyanın zorluğunun çok temiz bağırmadan güzel bir özeti.