It was the first feature directed by a Saudi woman, and the first shot entirely inside the kingdom. It also provided a rare glimpse at the lives of Saudi women. Nearly a decade later, “The Perfect Candidate” does much the same. An elderly patient refuses her care: “Get me a male doctor!” he cries. “The Perfect Candidate,” a Music Box Films release, is unrated by the Motion Picture Association of America.

Source: ABC News May 12, 2021 23:15 UTC