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THE WEDDING SINGER'S DAUGHTER
Miu Miu Women's Tales #16
Synopsis
It’s nighttime in 1980s Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Glittery and glamorous heels climb out of cars. Women shrouded in traditional black abayas make their way into a wedding hall. There, they reveal what’s underneath: dazzling dresses and wild hair. Their true selves set free, unseen by male gaze.
Synopsis
It’s nighttime in 1980s Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Glittery and glamorous heels climb out of cars. Women shrouded in traditional black abayas make their way into a wedding hall. There, they reveal what’s underneath: dazzling dresses and wild hair. Their true selves set free, unseen by male gaze.
Our take
Set amid a glittery wedding in ‘80s Saudi Arabia, this feminist short by the pathbreaking director Haifaa Al Mansour (Wadjda) offers a stunning peek into the realm of women: both worlds away from the male gaze yet mirroring the dynamics of Saudi society. Part of Miu Miu’s Women’s Tales series.