Console best movie i've ever seen.

ShangLuda Admirable film.

Pacionsbo Absolutely Fantastic

Doomtomylo a film so unique, intoxicating and bizarre that it not only demands another viewing, but is also forgivable as a satirical comedy where the jokes eventually take the back seat.

beallen-49754 Wadjda is about a young Saudi Arabian girl who challenges the social laws of Saudi Arabia. The movies main plot line is the struggle of Wadjda trying to get enough money to buy a bike. To get money Wadjda scams some people out of money as well as selling bracelets. The biggest sum of money was going to come from the Quran contest that she won However, there are greater problems within this because in Saudi Arabia girls do not ride bikes. Because of this the teachers do not let her keep the money. Another instance where you see injustice is with Wadjda mom, since in Saudi Arabia she can not drive. This leads her to get a driver and causes problems with her job. The end of the movie was very heartwarming because the mom buys Wadjda the bike instead of buying the dress she wants. Then in the closing scene, the guy Wadjda likes asks her to marry him when they are older.

thmurphy-37414 Wadja is a very interesting film that really opens the world up to Saudi Arabia on gender roles. Due to Culture and religion, as well as the Taliban, Saudi Arabia faced Sharia Law, which caused all of the gender inequality issues there is today. Wadja focuses on a young girl who is still in grade school and pursues a certain bike she has had her eye on even since she first sees it. She does everything she can to earn enough money for the bike and even gets the store clerk to hold the bike for her in his shop. Throughout the entire storyline, there were the never-ending hints at all of the gender inequality. A few I can think of right now are the differences between life at home and life outside of the home between the mother and the daughter. First of all, when Wadja and her mother are by themselves at home they are happy, and they are who they truly are and express themselves that way, but as soon as they step outside of the front doors to the house it all changes. Wadja is young and more of a courageous rebel, but her mother puts the veil on and applies herself to every other expected gender role in Saudi Arabia's society. Lastly, before or after watching this film, I recommend doing research on how the director had to complete this film when it came to directing and everything else while in Saudi Arabia.

Paulina Palero Many of you might have watched this movie without really knowing the history behind it and how much this movie really means to the women of Saudi Arabia and to their country on general. Wadjda is not simply a movie about the oppressing rules in Saudi Arabia and how a girl over comes them. The movie itself is an example of this. Haifaa Al-Mansour is the first Saudi woman director of the country. She had to fight for almost 3 years to get the financial support to get the movie made and once she did she face difficulties while filming because she could not be seen interacting with the men of the crew in public so she had to stay inside of a ban from where she directed which made it extremely difficult to do so. Wadjda was also the first feature length movie shoot entirely in Saudi Arabia and with a mostly Saudi cast. This was also the first movie the country ever submitted to be considered by the Academy Awards, it did not get nominated but the simple fact that it was submitted speaks a lot about how important this movie is.Of course, the story of Wadjda had a lot to do with the recognition of the movie. The story of a girl who want to ride a bicycle in a country where bicycles are only for boys. Wadjda doesn't give up and does whatever she has to do to get her bicycle and race her friend. We see the character of the movie overcome many obstacles on their lives, from simply cutting their hair to taking responsibility for their actions. The movie clearly criticizes the society of Saudi Arabia but it also shows how the people of the country can help make it better and that it is possible for it to get better. The movie was controversial when it first came out, Haifaa Al-Mansour faced criticism for the source of her movie calling it anti-religious, which she denied. The movie was still a big success in the country which shows how there is hope for it to change for the better and how it is already changing.

Koustubh Bhattacharya Very little can be said without controversy about a movie made on a culture that typically rejects outsider's views. Frankly, I fail to see the point of the whole effort and the risks taken by passionate women filmmakers who make films like Wadjda. Maybe it is to keep the hope for change alive or to express dissent against social oppression. In either case, outsiders can only sympathize and then move on with their lives. Truth is, I'll never fully comprehend the state of women in the Saudi patriarchy. As a reviewer of this film, I choose not to comment on that part. I'd only say one thing. A lot of circumstances are comparable to the odds faced by women even the most progressive societies. If you are watching this movie with a sociological perspective then you're probably going to miss the fun. So, for the sake of the story, leave your judgement outside the door. What strikes me in this film is a child's will to overcome obstacles. It's not because Wadjda is a girl child that her story is more interesting. Although, that might be core to the plot. I can attest that all children at one point or another feel left out, isolated, unloved even. Wadjda's mother loves her but she has a lot of things to deal with. The inspiring part is that she understands this and is willing to work with whatever she has got. Her family is undergoing some stressful times that are usually hard to cope for a child of her age. Instead of acting out like an entitled kid, she hacks her way through troubles. She's a natural entrepreneur who would not back down. Its uplifting to watch Wadjda because of her ingenuity to invent her surroundings. She displays leadership as well. The film deals with hypocrisy nicely. Just compare the characters of Wadjda's teacher with the shopkeeper who holds out on the bicycle for her.Wadjda is a unique story. It is somewhat reminiscent of 'Children of Heaven'. There is a competition and prize money involved and the outcome is again wholly different and not at all what you'd expect. It is a heartfelt story about a child coping with abandonment issues through a cause. Her aim is to get a bicycle for herself and win a race with Abdullah (a cheeky little boy who's also her best friend and bears a lot of her brunt too). The goal she has set for herself, probably signifies one phase of hardships. Wadjda may have achieved this one with her single minded determination but where she goes from there is left to the audience's speculation. There is a lot of optimism there. Although, her adorable mission is enough to melt away the hearts of skeptics, you'll find her persistence quite infectious.