Wadjda

Wadjda

I want you to be the happiest person in the world.

Directed by Haifaa al-Mansour

Produced by Razor Film Produktion, Highlook Communications Group

201298 min7.2 / 10

A warm, spirited coming-of-age story about a determined girl navigating cultural constraints through resourcefulness and hope, anchored by a tender mother-daughter bond.

An enterprising Saudi girl signs on for her school's Quran recitation competition as a way to raise the remaining funds she needs in order to buy the green bicycle that has captured her interest.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Wadjda violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Does Wadjda end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.

  • Is Wadjda easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Is Wadjda scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Wadjda sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

52/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity24

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise65

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love75

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Wadjda, and what each one shares →

Like Wadjda

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Wadjda

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Wadjda, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Wadjda, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Wadjda, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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