Past Event
Wednesday, January 31, 2018, 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Carlsbad Film Series: The Big Sick
1775 Dove Lane, Carlsbad, 92009
Cost: Free
Kumail, a struggling stand-up comedian, meets Emily, a hackler at his show. Their casual relationship turns into something more when Emily is hospitalized by a sudden life threatening illness. Kumail comes to her aid, meeting her protective parents for the first time after their breakup. All the while, he is pulled between his heart and his traditional Muslim parents’ expectations of marriage. This movie is rated R and is 120 minutes long. Special features begin at 5:30 p.m. followed by film at 6 p.m. Stay afterward for a post-show discussion of the film. Film screening is made possible by the Carlsbad Library and Arts Foundation's Robert H. Gartner Cultural Endowment Fund. Info: 760-602-2026.