The Big Sick
(2017)
Director:
Michael Showalter
Writer:
Emily V. Gordon, Kumail Nanjiani
Cast:
Kumail Nanjiani, Zoe Kazan, Holly Hunter
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.