Wadjda

 Wadjda (Den gröna cykeln) 2012

• Director: Haifaa Al-Mansour
• Based on the book: no
• Cast: Waad Mohammed, Reem Abdullah, Ahd
• Personal “oh yeah him/her” reaction, i.e. have seen this actor in:
• Sadly, none of them and sadly, it seems that young Waad Mohammed hasn’t made any more films. A pity! She’s very good!
• Why? It sounded good
• Seen: 14 October 2021.      

       Ten-year-old Wadjda is not interested in Qur’an school. She’s interested in getting the green bicycle in the local shop. This is Saudi Arabia and life is strictly limited for girls and women. Covered heads, covered faces, their lives decided by men, no bicycles.

       Wadjda will get that bicycle. No matter what.

       Girl power Arabian style. Hurrah for girls who break stupid rules, especially stupid religious rules.

       The film is heart-breaking and infuriating but also uplifting. Waad Mohammed is tremendous as Wadjda. Don’t miss it. 

4½ * of 5