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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]

References

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  1. ^ McNary, Dave (2020-02-25). "National Geographic Films Buys Documentary 'Saudi Runaway'". Variety.
  2. ^ Semerene, Diego (2020-02-27). "'Saudi Runaway' Review: A Raw and Immediate Chronicle of an Escape". Slant Magazine.
  3. ^ Linden, Sheri (2020-01-26). "'Saudi Runaway': Film Review | Sundance 2020". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2022-11-13.
  4. ^ Horton, Adrian (2020-01-31). "Saudi Runaway: behind a suspenseful and courageous documentary". The Guardian. Retrieved 2022-11-13.
  5. ^ "Saudi Runaway". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved 2022-11-13.
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