Meet the Patels

[ironymaiden]

What a delight! It's a documentary story of an Indian - American guy who agrees to try arranging a marriage through his parents. The film is aimed at an American audience who may not be familiar with the culture and customs of the subject. The cinematography is shit, but they make a virtue of the home-movie feel by pairing it with animation and relevant clips from Indian and American media. The director is the guy's sister and roommate, so the level of access is exceptional. The family relationships and struggles are universal: I think my parents would enjoy this as much as I did. Did I mention it's funny in a laughing - with way? Yeah.