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Obvious Child
Why this pick
A candid, witty relationship comedy with stand-up energy, awkward honesty, and emotional stakes that deepen naturally rather than turning glossy or sentimental.
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MOVIE2017 2h 0m USA
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01 / THE STORY
Pakistani-born comedian Kumail Nanjiani and grad student Emily Gordon fall in love but struggle with a culture clash. Things get even more complicated when Emily contracts a mysterious illness.
Pakistani immigrant and aspiring stand-up comedian Kumail meets a free-spirited psychologist Emily and the two begin dating. The pair break-up when Kumail reveals that he hasn’t told his parents about his relationship, which puts him in an awkward position when Emily falls seriously ill shortly thereafter. Kumail is forced to navigate Emily’s medical crisis with her parents, whom he’s never met, while dealing with the emotional tug-of-war between his family and his heart.
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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
The people who bring it to life.
Kumail Nanjiani
Kumail Nanjiani
Zoe Kazan
Emily Gardner
Zenobia Shroff
Sharmeen Nanjiani
Anupam Kher
Azmat Nanjiani
Adeel Akhtar
Naveed Nanjiani
Ray Romano
Terry Gardner
Holly Hunter
Beth Gardner
Shenaz Treasury
Fatima Nanjiani