The Perfect Candidate. Genre: Drama. Director: Haifaa al-Mansour. Cast: Mila Alzahrani, Nora Al Awadh, Dae Al Hilali, Khalid Abdulrhim, Shafi Al Harthy. Release Date: 2020-03-06. Runtime: 104 minutes. Rating: 6.7/10. A young Saudi doctor campaigns for a seat on the municipal council, finding confidence as she combats prejudice.