The Big Sick Film Review: Social Harmony and Racial Integration
This is a true story, written by the leading star Kumail Nanjiani, a struggling stand-up comedian and co-written by his wife Emily Gordon, the other lead character portrayed.
Kumail's story is of the relationship he has with his traditional Muslim parents and how he meets and falls in love with his future wife, who heckles him at one of his stand-up shows. Kumail keeps Emily a secret from his parents, who are trying hard to arrange a traditional Pakistani marriage, especially his mother who knows what's best! The result is a breakup.
Emily gets sick and needs to be put into a coma, she requires immediate critical treatment. Emily's parents travel to her hospital bedside to help deal with the illness, and this is where Kumail spends considerable time with them, gradually a bond develops.
The film is emotional in places, especially when Kumail goes against the wishes of his parents and is ultimately disowned. So the theme deals with family relationships and with the difficulties of social harmony and racial integration.
Recommended.
8/10.
Kumail's story is of the relationship he has with his traditional Muslim parents and how he meets and falls in love with his future wife, who heckles him at one of his stand-up shows. Kumail keeps Emily a secret from his parents, who are trying hard to arrange a traditional Pakistani marriage, especially his mother who knows what's best! The result is a breakup.
Emily gets sick and needs to be put into a coma, she requires immediate critical treatment. Emily's parents travel to her hospital bedside to help deal with the illness, and this is where Kumail spends considerable time with them, gradually a bond develops.
The film is emotional in places, especially when Kumail goes against the wishes of his parents and is ultimately disowned. So the theme deals with family relationships and with the difficulties of social harmony and racial integration.
Recommended.
8/10.
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