Synopsis
Alim is a gay man living in London to escape the domineering eye of his conservative Muslim mother, Nuru, back in Canada. Alim keeps his homosexuality secret from his mother, so when she comes for a surprise visit, he and his boyfriend, Giles, must put on a straight facade to hide the truth.
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Cast
- Jimi MistryAlim Jahan
- Kyle MacLachlanGhost of Cary Grant
- Suleka MathewNuru Jahan
- Kristen Holden-RiedGiles
- Veena SoodDolly
- Brian GeorgeHassan
- Liisa Repo-MartellDelia
- Dean McDermottAlisdair Keith
- Linda ThorsonGiles's mother
- Malika MendezSherubai
Recommendations
- 75
New York Post
A clever and big- hearted gay screwball comedy. - 70
The Hollywood Reporter
What makes the film so much fun is an ingenious plot device embedded in Rashid's sharply observed screenplay. - 67
Entertainment Weekly
Rashid's optimistic fairy tale is inventive, in a show-queen way. - 60
Film Threat
Rashid's love of cinema is obvious in every frame. He interweaves nostalgia with modern subject matter. Pace and comic timing are perfect. - 60
Los Angeles Times
Lively and often comical. - 40
Village Voice
Presumably writer-director Ian Iqbal Rashid chose Grant because Bogie's been done, but that didn't stop him from lifting Touch of Pink's plot wholesale from "The Wedding Banquet." - 40
L.A. Weekly
Touch of Pink is really a big glob of "The Wedding Banquet," with some "Will & Grace" mixed in to remind us that gay people are actually quaintly neurotic and funny once you get to know them. - 40
The New York Times
Except for the piquant garnish of Mr. MacLachlan, the movie, written and directed by Ian Iqbal Rashid, is barely a cut above an amateur production. The attempts at humor fizzle, and the performances are wooden and overstated.
