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UNITED STATES · 2017
The Big Sick
Synopsis
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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cross-cultural romance · family expectations · identity and belonging · cultural clash · love and commitment
