Saudi Runaway

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Saudi Runaway
Directed bySusanne Regina Meures
Written bySusanne Regina Meures
Release date
  • 2020 (2020)
Running time
88 minutes
CountrySaudi Arabia
LanguageArabic

Saudi Runaway is a 2020 Swiss documentary film, directed and written by Susanne Regina Meures. The film shows a young woman in Saudi Arabia filming herself as she attempts to flee before her arranged wedding. It was bought by National Geographic.[1][2]

The film had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 25, 2020.

The cinematographer filmed her story using 2 smartphones.[3] It is unusual in that the cinematographer is the same as the main character. The main character is only known as Muna to protect her identity.

Reception

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The Guardian describes the film as a suspenseful and courageous documentary.[4] It has an 83% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.[5]

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