The Big Sick (2017) - Comedy Movies 120 minutes. La gran enfermedad del amor, 빅 식, The Big Sick - Il matrimonio si può evitare... l'amore no, Il matrimonio si può evitare... l'amore no. Pakistan-born comedian Kumail Nanjiani and grad student Emily Gardner fall in love but struggle as their cultures clash. When Emily contracts a mysterious illness, Kumail finds himself forced to face her feisty parents, his family's expectations, and his true feelings. chicago, illinois, new york city, immigrant, muslim, roommate, sadness, sarcasm, comedian, based on true story, one-man show, pakistan, family relationships, film in film, matchmaking, cultural difference, hospital, falling in love, family, illness, group of friends, intercultural relationship, college student, uber, traditional family, comedy club, stand-up comedian, grad school