The movie was directed by Michael Showalter with a script from Emily V. Gordon and Kumail Nanjiani.
I had the chance to sit down with Kumail Nanjiani and Emily V. Gordon the day after the first screening of The Big Sick at SXSW.
“Based on the real-life courtship between Kumail Nanjiani and Emily V. Gordon, “The Big Sick” tells the story of Pakistan-born aspiring comedian Kumail, who connects with grad student Emily after one of his standup sets.
This movie tells a deeply personal story about comedian Kumail Nanjiani and his wife Emily V. Gordon.