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The Big Sick
The Big Sick is a 2017 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Michael Showalter and written by Emily V. Gordon and Kumail Nanjiani. It stars Nanjiani, Zoe Kazan, Holly Hunter, Ray Romano, Adeel Akhtar, and Anupam Kher. Gordon and Nanjiani wrote the film based on their relationship; it follows an interracial couple who must deal with cultural differences after Emily (Kazan) becomes ill.
The film had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 20, 2017. It began a limited theatrical release on June 23, 2017, by Amazon Studios and Lionsgate, before going wide on July 14, 2017. One of the most acclaimed films of 2017, it was chosen by American Film Institute as one of the top 10 films of the year and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. With a budget of $5 million, it grossed $56 million worldwide, becoming one of the highest-grossing independent films of 2017.
Kumail and Emily hook up after a comedy show in Chicago, where Kumail performs stand-up. Emily, a graduate student from North Carolina at the University of Chicago, claims to not want a relationship, but starts dating Kumail soon afterwards.
Emily is White, while Kumail is the son of Pakistani-American immigrants who want him to quit comedy, pursue a career in law and marry a Pakistani woman. Kumail lies to them about preparing for law exams, and to appease them, occasionally meets women of their choice in an arranged marriage setup. One afternoon, Emily discovers the headshots of the Pakistani women Kumail has met, leading to an argument. They clash over cultural differences and their views on marriage, and Emily breaks up with Kumail.
To move on from Emily, Kumail focuses on stand-up. His improved set brings him better audience reactions and an audition for the Montreal Comedy Festival. One evening, he learns that Emily has been admitted to a local hospital. When he goes to check on her, he is pulled aside by doctors, who pressure him to sign a medical release to place Emily in an artificial coma, believing him to be her husband. The doctors later explain to Emily's parents, Terry and Beth, that they are struggling to diagnose her.
Kumail's visits to Emily at the hospital endear him to Terry and Beth. Meanwhile, despite undergoing surgery, Emily's condition does not improve. After missing yet another family engagement, Kumail is confronted at his apartment by his parents. When he confesses that he will neither pursue law nor believes in South Asian customs such as arranged marriages, his parents are scandalized. Later, Kumail flops during his Montreal comedy audition, after failing to crack jokes amidst his emotional turmoil.
In the morning, Emily awakes from coma. She is diagnosed with adult-onset Still’s disease, and will recover fully. Terry and Beth celebrate, but Emily does not want to see Kumail and rejects his idea that they get back together. Feeling dejected, Kumail heeds his friends' advice to move to New York where he can grow his career. He informs his family about his decision and they bid him farewell, signalling a potential acceptance of his life choices. In New York, Kumail debuts a new set at the local comedy club. While generally well-received, he is heckled by an audience member who is revealed to be Emily. She smiles at him across the room, and as end credits roll, it is revealed that Kumail marries Emily after reconciling with his parents.
In December 2015, it was announced Kumail Nanjiani would star in the film from a screenplay written by him and wife Emily V. Gordon, while Judd Apatow would produce alongside Barry Mendel, under their Apatow Productions banner, while FilmNation Entertainment would finance the film. Michael Andrews composed the film's score.
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The Big Sick
The Big Sick is a 2017 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Michael Showalter and written by Emily V. Gordon and Kumail Nanjiani. It stars Nanjiani, Zoe Kazan, Holly Hunter, Ray Romano, Adeel Akhtar, and Anupam Kher. Gordon and Nanjiani wrote the film based on their relationship; it follows an interracial couple who must deal with cultural differences after Emily (Kazan) becomes ill.
The film had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 20, 2017. It began a limited theatrical release on June 23, 2017, by Amazon Studios and Lionsgate, before going wide on July 14, 2017. One of the most acclaimed films of 2017, it was chosen by American Film Institute as one of the top 10 films of the year and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. With a budget of $5 million, it grossed $56 million worldwide, becoming one of the highest-grossing independent films of 2017.
Kumail and Emily hook up after a comedy show in Chicago, where Kumail performs stand-up. Emily, a graduate student from North Carolina at the University of Chicago, claims to not want a relationship, but starts dating Kumail soon afterwards.
Emily is White, while Kumail is the son of Pakistani-American immigrants who want him to quit comedy, pursue a career in law and marry a Pakistani woman. Kumail lies to them about preparing for law exams, and to appease them, occasionally meets women of their choice in an arranged marriage setup. One afternoon, Emily discovers the headshots of the Pakistani women Kumail has met, leading to an argument. They clash over cultural differences and their views on marriage, and Emily breaks up with Kumail.
To move on from Emily, Kumail focuses on stand-up. His improved set brings him better audience reactions and an audition for the Montreal Comedy Festival. One evening, he learns that Emily has been admitted to a local hospital. When he goes to check on her, he is pulled aside by doctors, who pressure him to sign a medical release to place Emily in an artificial coma, believing him to be her husband. The doctors later explain to Emily's parents, Terry and Beth, that they are struggling to diagnose her.
Kumail's visits to Emily at the hospital endear him to Terry and Beth. Meanwhile, despite undergoing surgery, Emily's condition does not improve. After missing yet another family engagement, Kumail is confronted at his apartment by his parents. When he confesses that he will neither pursue law nor believes in South Asian customs such as arranged marriages, his parents are scandalized. Later, Kumail flops during his Montreal comedy audition, after failing to crack jokes amidst his emotional turmoil.
In the morning, Emily awakes from coma. She is diagnosed with adult-onset Still’s disease, and will recover fully. Terry and Beth celebrate, but Emily does not want to see Kumail and rejects his idea that they get back together. Feeling dejected, Kumail heeds his friends' advice to move to New York where he can grow his career. He informs his family about his decision and they bid him farewell, signalling a potential acceptance of his life choices. In New York, Kumail debuts a new set at the local comedy club. While generally well-received, he is heckled by an audience member who is revealed to be Emily. She smiles at him across the room, and as end credits roll, it is revealed that Kumail marries Emily after reconciling with his parents.
In December 2015, it was announced Kumail Nanjiani would star in the film from a screenplay written by him and wife Emily V. Gordon, while Judd Apatow would produce alongside Barry Mendel, under their Apatow Productions banner, while FilmNation Entertainment would finance the film. Michael Andrews composed the film's score.