The Big Sick
An awkward true story.
ComedyDramaRomancechicago, illinoisnew york cityimmigrantmuslimroommatessadnesssarcasmcomedianbased on true storyone-man showpakistanfamily relationships
A warm, funny, and emotionally honest romantic drama about cultural collision, family obligation, and love tested by illness and identity.
Pakistan-born comedian Kumail Nanjiani and grad student Emily Gardner fall in love but struggle as their cultures clash. When Emily contracts a mysterious illness, Kumail finds himself forced to face her feisty parents, his family's expectations, and his true feelings.
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