Set in the Los Angeles of the slight future, Her follows Theodore, a complex, soulful man who makes his living writing touching, personal letters for other people. Heartbroken after the end of a long relationship, he becomes intrigued with a new, advanced operating system, which promises to be an intuitive entity in its own right, individual to each user. Upon initiating it, he is delighted to meet “Samantha,” a bright, female voice, who is insightful, sensitive and surprisingly funny. As her needs and desires grow, in tandem with his own, their friendship deepens into an eventual love for each other.

Her is a film you can revisit time and time again and find something new to ponder over, Her takes an unusual premise and uses it to draw some knowing insights about human connections. At times it is funny and sweet, but always smart and thought-provoking,

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Nantwich Film Club – Autumn 2014 preview

10-year-old Wadjda, played by Waad Mohammed lives in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with her mother, Reem Abdullah; her father, who doesn’t live with them, visits occasionally but it seems likely he’ll take a second wife because he’s under pressure to have a son. Wadjda is a tomboy and a rebel; more than anything else she wants a bicycle so that she can race – and beat – her friend, Abdullah. But, in a society where women aren’t allowed to drive cars, girls riding bikes is also frowned upon.



This gem of a film is remarkable on many counts. It’s the first feature film made in Saudi Arabia, a country where, apparently, there are no cinemas; and what’s more, in this patriarchal society, the director is a woman, Haifaa Al Mansour, who incidentally studied in Australia. A film produced under the most difficult conditions, WADJDA is a simple yet telling story of the pressures on women and girls in this country. 

Made with the help of German finance, and with a largely European crew, the film is an insight into a little-seen world and compares favourably with films made by women directors in Iran. Tender, humorous and a little bit sad, the film doesn’t push its points too far, but its message is clear for all to see – and the performances, especially that of young Waad Mohammed, are simply wonderful