Movie

The Big Sick

2017 · 120 min

A warm, funny, and tender true story that balances sharp comedy with genuine heartbreak and family tension.

Tagline: An awkward true story.
Overview: 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.
How it feels: Warm, earnest, melancholic and romantic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Family, love, identity, immigration
Content: Strong language. Mild gore and sexual content. No violence.
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Tone: warmstrength 3 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
love
identity
immigration
healing
Places: big city
hospital
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence none
Sex mild