What's Love Got to Do with It?
Director: Shekhar Kapur
Actors: Mim Shaikh, Iman Boujelouah, Lily James
PlotZoe, a filmmaker from London, is struggling to find inspiration for her next documentary. She decides to turn her camera toward her childhood friend, Kazim, who is preparing for an arranged marriage. Despite living in modern Britain, Kazim has accepted his family's traditional Pakistani values and agreed to marry a woman chosen by his parents from Lahore. Intrigued by the apparent contradiction between Kazim's Western lifestyle and the old-fashioned marriage process, Zoe begins documenting his journey. Her intention is to explore how culture, love, and personal choice intersect in contemporary relationships.
As Kazim travels to Pakistan to meet and get to know his prospective bride, Zoe delves deeper into the customs and emotions surrounding an arranged marriage. Through interviews and candid footage, she captures both the warmth and tensions of familial expectations versus personal desires. While working on her project, Zoe reflects on her own complicated love life and begins questioning her perceptions about relationships. The journey becomes as much about her exploration of love as it is about Kazim's matrimonial path. Throughout filming, Kazim navigates cultural traditions and his emotions, bringing to light the universal quest for happiness and connection. As the story unfolds, it challenges preconceived notions about romance and commitment in a world where love is often seen through diverse lenses.
Writers: Jemima Khan
Release Date: 05 May 2023
Runtime: 108 min
Rating: PG-13
Country: United Kingdom, France, India
Language: English, Urdu, Arabic
Home Video Reviews
An engaging yet formulaic tale, 'What's Love Got to Do With It?' offers compelling performances but lacks creative risks, leading to a predictable conclusion.
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