Does Netflix have Wadjda?

Wadjda 2012 / Now On Netflix.

Is Wadjda in English?

Arabic
Wadjda/Languages

How old is Wadja?

10-year-old
Plot. In the 2000s, Wadjda, a spirited 10-year-old Saudi girl living in the capital Riyadh, dreams of owning a green bicycle that she passes at a store every day on her way to school.

How long is the movie Wadjda?

1h 38m
Wadjda/Running time

Is wadjda a sad movie?

There are a few sad moments, references to girls having their period, and one incident in which a male construction worker says something lewd to a young girl, but otherwise there’s no violence or strong language (except for one “damn”).

Where is Wadja set?

Riyadh suburbs
Set in the Riyadh suburbs, where women’s mobility is limited, and bike riding is considered a threat to a girl’s virtue, Wadjda hopes to buy one herself by winning a Koran-recitation competition at school that has a cash prize.

How did the little girl Wadjda try to raise money to buy a bicycle?

Because of this, her mother (Abdullah) refuses to buy a bicycle so Wadjda determines to raise the money herself. Initially she slowly gets some cash together, selling hand-made bracelets to her schoolmates but the principal forbids her to continue this trade.

What happens in Wadjda?

All over the world, a brand-new bicycle is every boy and girl’s dream–and when the rebellious and entrepreneurial ten-year-old, Wadjda, spots a glossy green one at the local toy store’s shopfront–she knows she must find a way to raise the money: enrol in the school’s Quran recitation competition.

Where is a sweetly subversive bike?

Early this year, King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia issued a decree allowing women to be appointed to the Shura, an assembly that advises the king on laws and other issues and has been traditionally all male.

Is Wadjda a sad movie?

What specific color dress does wadjda mother try on?

There is a scene where Wadjda’s mother is shopping for a dress and she tries on a beautiful red one and you can’t help but wonder what a waste it is considering she can only wear it at home for her husband. She covers herself completely when there is a man around.

Is wadjda a good movie?

This movie is a critic’s joy to study. It might simply be a clever story about a girl trying to buy a bike. It might be another pompous imperialist piece, showcasing the usual Western fetishization of Muslim life. Or it is a layered self-critique of Arab ways and means.

Who is the director of the movie Wadjda?

In a land where where cinemas are illegal, the first feature film shot entirely in Saudi Arabia by its first female director, ‘Wadjda’ is simple yet alluring neorealist film about a child and a bicycle. Haifaa Al-Mansour’s brave effort gives us an interesting glimpse into the lives of women in a strict religious country like Saudi Arabia.

Where was the movie Wadjda filmed in Saudi Arabia?

Kudos. The movie is filmed in Riyadh, a city whose population has grown at least 20 times in a single lifetime. But its “signature” skyscrapers, nor any other prominent feature, are ever shown. Rather, it is filmed in one of the endless non-descript neighborhoods in the suburban sprawl, where construction is still much in evidence.

How does Wadjda get money for her bike?

Wadjda realizes that the only way she will be able to obtain the money for her bike is to join the Religious Club, participate in the Koran memorization contest, and win the top prize of 1000 SR. The movie makes it clear that at the beginning Wadjda knew very little about the Koran.

How old is the girl from Wadjda in real life?

WADJDA is a 10-year-old girl living in a suburb of Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. Although she lives in a conservative world, Wadjda is fun loving, entrepreneurial and always pushing the boundaries of what she can get away with.