Wadjda (2013): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Wadjda is a 2013 drama directed by Haifaa Al-Mansour, starring Waad Mohammed. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes and earned $6.5 million worldwide. It earned 3 award nominations, including Best Foreign Language Film at the Critics' Choice 2014. Critics gave it 99% on Rotten Tomatoes and 81 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.5/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 38m (98 min)
- Director
- Haifaa Al-Mansour
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Arabic - Studio
- Sony Pictures Classics
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Wadjda About?
The premise of Wadjda without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A determined young woman in Saudi Arabia dreams of owning a bicycle, a desire forbidden to her. To achieve her goal, she resolves to compete in a Koran recitation competition, hoping the prize money will allow her to finally purchase the coveted mode of transport. The story explores themes of independence, tradition, and the challenges faced by girls seeking freedom in a conservative society.
Wadjda Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- bicycle
- title directed by female
- saudi arabia
- feminist film
- islam
- polygamy
- character name as title
- triple f rated
- woman wears a veil
- coming of age drama
- koran
- coming of age
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- wedding
- friendship
- little girl
- driver
- mother daughter relationship
- young girl
- schoolteacher
- female director
- female filmmaker
- abaya the muslim cloth
- girl
- recitation
- competition
- money
- memorization
- friend
- f rated
- directorial debut
- reference to the matrix
- girls' school
- infertility
- chuck taylor gym shoes
- scandal
- helmet
- bicycle helmet
- hospital
- blackboard
- dress
- red dress
- go between
- broken dish
- shopping mall
- water fountain
- coffee mug
- mug
- van
- bus
- sandwich
Wadjda Cast
Waad Mohammed stars in Wadjda. Directed by Haifaa Al-Mansour.
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Director Haifaa Al-Mansour
More from Haifaa Al-Mansour
More films directed by Haifaa Al-Mansour, best-rated first: The Perfect Candidate, Nappily Ever After and Mary Shelley.
Wadjda Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Wadjda 99% on Rotten Tomatoes and 81 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.5/10.
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IMDb 7.5 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 99% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 88%
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Metacritic 81 Metascore
User score 7.2
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TMDB 72% User score
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Letterboxd 3.8 /5
124 ratings
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Wadjda Plot Summary
What happens in Wadjda from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the 2000s, we dive into the world of Wadjda, a spirited and determined 10-year-old girl living in Riyadh. Her heart is set on a stunning green bicycle that catches her eye every day at the local store on her way to school. Wadjda dreams of racing her friend Abdullah, a boy from her neighborhood, but societal norms frown upon girls riding bicycles, leading her mother to refuse her request for one. The bicycle comes with a steep price tag of SR800 (approximately $213).
Full summary
The whole story of Wadjda, scene by scene
Wadjda Box Office
Wadjda grossed $6.5 million worldwide. $1.3 million came from the US and Canada and $5.2 million (79%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$6.5M
- US & Canada
- $1.3M
- International
- $5.2M
Wadjda Awards & Nominations
Wadjda earned 3 award nominations, including Best Foreign Language Film at the Critics' Choice 2014. The 3 nominations come from 3 ceremonies.
3 nominations3 ceremonies
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Critics' Choice 2014 1 nomination- Nominated Best Foreign Language Film
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Spirit Awards 2014 1 nomination- Nominated Best First Feature
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BAFTA 2014 1 nomination- Nominated Best Film Not in the English Language
Wadjda Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Wadjda.
How Well Do You Know Wadjda?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What does Wadjda long to own?
Cars in Wadjda
35 cars on screen, including the 1985 GMC Suburban and the 1990 Toyota Hiace.
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1990 Toyota Hiace Minor role -
Blue Bird Background role -
1991 Chevrolet Caprice Background role
Wadjda Also Known As
22 alternative titles, including “La bicicletta verde” and “La bicicleta verde”.
- Also known as
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- La bicicletta verde
- La bicicleta verde
- Den gröna cykeln
- 瓦嘉达
- Dziewczynka w trampkach
- O Sonho de Wadjda
- Vecide
- Den grønne cykel
- Wadžda
- Το Απαγορευμένο Ποδήλατο
- ווג'דה
- 와즈다
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- Ваджда
- La bicicleta verda
- Vihreä polkupyörä
- Das Mädchen Wadjda
- 我在沙地長大
- 腳踏車大作戰
- 少女は自転車にのって
- จักรยานในฝันกับเด็กหญิงคอนเวิร์ส
- Wadjda – Cô bé mạnh mẽ
- Den grønne sykkelen
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Wadjda FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Wadjda, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Wadjda?
Wadjda runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).
When was Wadjda released?
Wadjda was released on September 13, 2013.
Who directed Wadjda?
Wadjda was directed by Haifaa Al-Mansour.
More films by Haifaa Al-Mansour Who is in the cast of Wadjda?
Wadjda stars Waad Mohammed.
How much did Wadjda make at the box office?
Wadjda grossed $6.5 million worldwide ($1.3 million domestic, $5.2 million international).
How is Wadjda rated?
Wadjda has 7.5/10 on IMDb, 99% on Rotten Tomatoes, 81 on Metacritic and 72% on TMDB.
Was Wadjda nominated for any awards?
Wadjda received 3 nominations across 3 ceremonies.
Does Wadjda have a post-credit scene?
No. Wadjda has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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