The 43rd Seattle International Film Festival taking place May 18 to June 11, 2017, today unveiled a lineup of 400 films representing 80 countries.
The Big Sick
The Big Sick
NAME OF FILM: THE BIG SICK
DIRECTOR(S): Michael Showalter
STARRING: Kumail Nanjiani, Zoe Kazan, Holly Hunter, Ray Romano, Anupam Kher
GENRE: Drama Film
SYNOPSIS: Based on the real-life courtship: Pakistan-born comedian Kumail and grad student Emily fall in love, but they struggle as their cultures clash. When Emily contracts a mysterious illness, Kumail must navigate the crisis with her parents and the emotional tug-of-war between his family and his heart.