Saudi Runaway
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| Saudi Runaway | |
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| Directed by | Susanne Regina Meures |
| Written by | Susanne Regina Meures |
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Running time | 88 minutes |
| Country | Saudi Arabia |
| Language | Arabic |
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
[edit | edit source]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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External links
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