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Mood:
- HumorousTouchingBittersweet
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Plot:
- Parents and ChildrenCulture ClashSocietyCouplesFamily RelationsImmigrantsProstituteOpposites Attract more...
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Genres:
- ComedyDramaRomance
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Time/Period:
- 90s
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Place:
- EnglandLondon
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Humor:
- Irreverent Humor
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Style:
- Talky
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Based on:
- Based on Book
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Attitudes:
- Semi SeriousRealisticSlow
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My Son, the Fanatic, 1997
English
UK, France
Profile of My Son, the Fanatic
My Son, the Fanatic can be described as touching, humorous, and bittersweet. The plot revolves around culture clash, parents and children, and family relations. Its comic aspect comes from irreverent humor. My Son, the Fanatic's main genres are drama, comedy, and romance. In terms of style, it is talky. In approach, it is realistic. My Son, the Fanatic is slow paced. It is located in London. It takes place in the 1990s. My Son, the Fanatic is based on a book.
Summary of My Son, the Fanatic
A bittersweet story about a Pakistani taxicab driver in London who learns the hard way that "multiculturalism" is a myth. Actor Om Puri, typically the villain in Indian cinema, is likeable as the innocent Parvez, who for the first time in his life raises questions about the life he has made for himself and his family in England. The film centers around his relationship with a prostitute (Griffiths of HILARY AND JACKIE). Over time, he seeks refuge in his friendship with Bettina from his estranged family. At the same time, his only son is zealously embracing his Muslim heritage in an effort to fill the void left by his disenchantment with Western ideals. All of these come to a head in this marvelously acted, beautifully written film.
Details
| Language: | English |
| Country: | UK, France |
| Release date: | October 1998 |
| Runtime: | 88 min |
Cast and Crew
as Bettina / Sandra
as Parvez
