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Kumail, the son of a Pakistani family, meets the American Emily. As they fall in love, the two need to reconcile such distinct cultures and meet their families’ expectations. While his parents set up dates with possible brides for an arranged marriage, Kumail hides his real relationship. But when Emily contracts a mysterious illness, he must circumvent the crisis with his parents and the emotional conflict between his family and his heart. Produced by Judd Apatow (Superbad). Based on the true story of the film’s screenwriters. Sundance and SXSW, 2017.
Michael Showalter
Nasceu em 1970 em Princeton, Nova Jérsei, nos Estados Unidos. É diretor do filme Doris, redescobrindo o amor, vencedor do prêmio do público na Festival South By Southwest 2015. Dirigiu ainda O encalhado (Festival de Tribeca 2005), Giles Vanderhoot (2016) e diversos episódios de séries da Netflix, como Love (2016) e Grace and Frankie (2016).
