Origin vs Wadjda
Origin has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.2/10 for Wadjda). Origin is the shorter watch at 5m compared with 1h 38m. Wadjda is the older of the two (2012 against 2024). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Origin
Wadjda| Origin | Wadjda | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 7.2/10 |
| Year | 2024 | 2012 |
| Length | 5m | 1h 38m |
| Genres | Drama, Horror | Drama |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Joby Stephens | Haifaa al-Mansour |
| Main cast | Immy Taylor, Emma Hutchings | Reem Abdullah, Waad Mohammed, Abdullrahman Algohani, Ahd Kamel, Sultan Al Assaf |
Synopsis
Origin
1896. Left behind in the family manor, young Mary plays hide and seek with the servant, Beth. But as the game unfolds, she realises Beth isn’t the only one searching for her… Something else is lurking in the dark. And it’s ready to play.
Wadjda
An enterprising Saudi girl signs on for her school's Quran recitation competition as a way to raise the remaining funds she needs in order to buy the green bicycle that has captured her interest.