Synopsis
Two childhood friends now in their thirties must decide whether to follow their heads or their hearts once the man decides to follow his parents' advice and enter into an arranged marriage in Pakistan.
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Cast
- Lily JamesZoe
- Shazad LatifKazim Khan
- Shabana AzmiAisha Khan
- Emma ThompsonCath
- Sajal AliMaymouna
- Oliver ChrisJames
- Asim ChaudhryMo the Matchmaker
- Jeff MirzaZahid Khan
- Alice Orr-EwingHelena
- Mim ShaikhFarooq Khan
Recommendations
- 90
TheWrap
Everything about this one is lovely and magical, but it’s also deeply heartfelt. - 70
The Hollywood Reporter
What’s Love Got To Do With It? serves as a master class in how to adhere faithfully to the classic romantic-comedy template and yet still emerge with something that delivers delightfully on both sides of the hyphen. - 70
Screen Daily
The film’s authenticity comes not so much from the parties and celebration, and certainly not from the documentary device, but from the emotional connection between Kaz and Zoe; the way he leans slightly towards her as he translates the words of a traditional love song, the brief loaded pause when their eyes lock. - 60
The Guardian
Khan’s script is one of competency rather than creativity: a sound structure, a propulsive pace and a learned awareness of genre conventions but dialogue that often feels a little first draft, a little placeholder-heavy, zingers not really zinging quite as they should. - 60
Time Out
The non-judgmental message – that there are endless routes to finding love and that no one owns the map – may not be revolutionary, but Jemima Khan’s modern, personal spin on the concept gives it a likeable new freshness. - 50
The Playlist
Wearing its influences on its sleeve, the rom-com aims to show where arranged marriage traditions and modern dating habits can fit in a multicultural modern Britain. Unfortunately, it can’t shake the screenwriter’s white gaze.
