Wadjda ❲Limited — BREAKDOWN❳

Wadjda (2012) is much more than a coming-of-age story about a girl and a green bicycle. It is a landmark in cinematic history—the first feature film shot entirely in Saudi Arabia and the first directed by a Saudi woman, Haifaa al-Mansour. A Quiet Rebellion

The story follows 10-year-old Wadjda, a spunky, Converse-wearing girl living in the suburbs of Riyadh. While her society views cycling as a threat to a girl’s virtue, Wadjda sees a green bicycle in a shop window as her ticket to freedom and a way to beat her friend Abdullah in a race. Breaking Barriers Wadjda

Wadjda’s journey is not one of loud protests, but of clever navigation. Wadjda (2012) is much more than a coming-of-age

: The film acted as a catalyst, humanizing Saudi women’s daily struggles for a global audience. While her society views cycling as a threat

Director Haifaa al-Mansour faced immense challenges filming in a country where cinemas were then banned.