In the middle east, most of the unions between a women and men, are seen as alliance between their families, something that is sometime consider a controversial subject in America. That also goes to non traditional jobs. With that premise comes the story of Kumail (Kumail Nanjiani) He is a Pakistani Muslim immigrant who works a uber driver, who wants to be a stand up comedian, hi lives with his roommate also comedian in Chicago. His parents who came to the USA a long time ago, are trying to set up several women with Kumail, to finally find the right for him in a arranged marriage.

From the very beginning the audience discover that Kumail is uninterested in Mulsim traditions and the arranged marriage. On one of his shows, he met Emily (Zoe Kazan) which become a stable relationship for him. He hides Emily from his parents to avoid conflicts, as the relationship grows, his secret about his arranged marriage, becomes a problem, causing a break up with Emily.

Suddenly Kumail receive a phone call about Emily who is been taken to a hospital.


“The Big Sick” is the romantic comedy and drama written Kumail Nanjiani and Emily V Gordon
Directed by comedian, actor and writer Michael Showalter, the story unfolds a critique to american society about labeling people from middle east, but also how this tradition of arrange marriages, are sometimes selfish acts to keep families together, by expense of daughters and sons who are focusing on another kind of life, specially if you live in America. “The Big Sick” presents people who wants to succeed, people who still believe in true love, no matter the color of your skin and religion.

The film is powerful, with strong performances by Kumail Nanjiani, Zoe Kazan, Ray Romano and Holly Hunter.